This chart, commonly referred to as the "Do Not Crush" list, alerts healthcare professionals about medications that should not be crushed because of their special pharmaceutical formulations or characteristics, such as oral dosage forms that are sustained-release in nature.
This poster is recommended for use in patient care areas.
Published 2007, Updated 2020
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Wall Chart - Oral Dosage Forms that Should Not be Crushed
Published July 2007, Updated 2020
ISNB# 978-1-57439-301-9
Dimensions: 32" h x 21.5 " w
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