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Published: Jul 21, 2018 Last Updated: Oct 27, 2019 In our latest question and answer, the pharmacist discusses whether or not it is safe to crush tramadol. Jul 21, 2018 Betsy asked I was prescribed tramadol and wondering if it could be crushed? At a glance Immediate-release tramadol tablets can safely be split and crushed. Extended-release forms, such as tramadol ER and Ryzolt, cannot however. Answer Tramadol immediate-release tablets can safely be cut, split or crushed. However, tramadol is available in several other dosage forms, including all extended-release products, which should not be crushed. Below are the tramadol products which should not be crushed:Conzip (tramadol extended-release capsule)Tramadol ER capsuleRybix (tramadol orally disintegrating tablet)Ryzolt (tramadol extended-release tablet)Ultram ER (tramadol extended-release tablet)Tramadol ER tabletAgain, the only tramadol product that can be crushed is the immediate release tablet (brand name Ultram).Crushing a medication that has an extended release mechanism is dangerous and should not be done. Doing so can ruin the extended-release properties of the dosage form, delivering the entire dose at once. This can increase the risk of side effects and overdose. Dr. Brian Staiger Pharm.D Dr. Brian Staiger is a licensed pharmacist in New York State and the founder of the Q+A website PharmacistAnswers.com. He graduated from the University At Buffalo with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2010.He has been featured in numerous publications including the Huffington Post as well as a variety of health and pharmacy-related blogs.Please feel free to reach out to him directly if you have any inquiries or want to connect! He's answered thousands of medication and pharmacy-related questions and he's ready to answer yours! Related Questions Ready for a more personal experience with your meds?
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