Morphine Sulfate Er Non Enteric Coated

Is it okay to break this tablet in half. It does not has any type of coating to delay its release into the system. It just has a bunch of fillers. I used to be a pharmacy tech. We were taught it was okay to break in half if it was scored, it should only be taken whole if in capsule form or had any type of coating (for slowing the release down.) These pills are rather large and have no coating. Sometimes it is easier for me to take them in two small pieces rather than one larger one. I never ever crush them.

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No, the ER stands for extended release, which means there is something inside the tablet that controls the rate of the release of the medication.

Not all time released formulations rely on an outer coating, it is sometimes incorporated into the interior of the pill, due to the fact that this makes them harder to abuse.

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