Sublingual drugs such as nitroglycerin, enteric-coated pills such as aspirin, and extended-release drugs should never be ________; this will either degrade them or cause them to be less effective or become absorbed too quickly.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
crushed
Sublingual drugs such as nitroglycerin, enteric-coated pills such as aspirin, and extended-release drugs should never be crushed. This will either degrade them and cause them to be less effective or become absorbed too quickly.
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