Medications | Reasons |
Identified by any two of three pharmacists | |
Entecavir 0.5 mg tablet | Hazardous product |
Isosorbide mononitrate 60 mg CR tablet | Modified-release product |
Phenytoin 100 mg capsule | Hazardous product Extended-release formulation |
Identified by any one of three pharmacists | |
Amoxicillin/ clavulanic acid 625 mg capsule | Hazardous product |
Doxycycline 100 mg capsule | Hazardous product |
Fenofibrate 100 mg capsule | Pharmacist’s knowledge that crushing is not recommended as per manufacturer’s leaflet |
Iron polymaltose 100 mg tablet | Pharmacist’s knowledge that drops are recommended alternatives by manufacturer when crushing is needed |
Levetiracetam 250 mg tablet | Objectional taste (patient on oral administration) |
Levodopa/ benserazide 125 mg capsule | Pharmacist’s knowledge that crushing is not recommended as per manufacturer’s leaflet |
Omega-3 fish oil capsule | Objectional taste/smell |
Vitamin B1 100 mg, B6 200 mg, B12 200 μg tablet | Pharmacist’s knowledge that crushing is not recommended as per manufacturer’s leaflet |