MACE Medication Aide

Category - MACE

Which of the following tablets and capsules should NOT be crushed?

I. Boniva
II. Inderide
III. OxyContin
IV. Propylthiouracil
  1. I only
  2. II only
  3. I, II and III only
  4. IV only
Explanation
Answer: C - Boniva (ibandronate), Inderide (a combination of HCTZ and propranolol) and OxyContin (a slow-release form of oxycodone) should never be crushed, as they are all timed-released. Propylthiouracil, an anti-thyroid agent, may be crushed.
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