Table 2

Solid oral dosage form medications identified by one or two of the three pharmacists to be inappropriate for modification

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