When dispensing the drug: For drugs that are dispensed in a press through package (PTP), instruct the patient to remove the drug from PTP sheet prior to taking. [It has been reported that if the PTP sheet is swallowed, the sharp corners of the sheet may puncture the esophageal mucosa, resulting in severe complications such as mediastinitis.]
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