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Swallow capsule whole

Written by Gabapentin.top Editorial Team · Published August 3, 2026 · Last updated August 20, 2026

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Official label information

Horizant and Gralise tablets are to be swallowed whole and not cut, crushed, or chewed. Immediate-release capsules are typically swallowed intact unless a pharmacist confirms a different method for that exact product.

Plain-language explanation

This tells you to take the capsule intact rather than opening, crushing, or chewing it. Some products need their original form to deliver medicine as intended or to avoid an unpleasant taste.

What this often means for gabapentin products

Crushing an extended-release gabapentin product can change how much drug is released at once. Swallowing difficulty is a reason to ask for a different formulation, not to improvise with a pill crusher.

Ask your pharmacist

Ask whether your exact product has a safe alternative if swallowing is difficult.

Caution: Do not alter a capsule or tablet unless a pharmacist confirms that it is appropriate.

Sources

  1. DailyMed: GRALISE (gabapentin) tablets — U.S. National Library of Medicine
  2. DailyMed: HORIZANT (gabapentin enacarbil) extended-release tablets — U.S. National Library of Medicine
  3. DailyMed: NEURONTIN (gabapentin) capsules, tablets, and oral solution — U.S. National Library of Medicine

This decoder does not diagnose, set a personal dose, or create a taper schedule. If two instructions conflict, pause and ask the dispensing pharmacist.