The two-piece heavy-duty pill crusher features a pestle-like point that crushes pills as the cap is screwed back on. The pharmacy pill crusher also includes a convenient storage compartment to keep a small number of pills or powders for future use. The ergonomic design with wings and ridges around the top makes these pill crushers and cutters easy to use for users with grip issues. The pill smasher employs leverage to achieve greater crushing power with less effort. Patients who are unable to swallow large pills or who refuse to take the medication in pill form benefit from the pill crusher. However, not all medications should be crushed; thus, before using a pill crusher, consult with your doctor or pharmacist.
Metal pill crushers are the most popular pill grinder and resemble a garlic press. Heavy-duty tablet crushers with a sturdy base that holds a small disposable cup and a metal handle that pulverizes the medication in the cup are used regularly in hospitals as well as other medical settings. Those with health conditions could have difficulties swallowing in the first place much less be able to get a huge pill down. Pill grinders are used to completely crush the medication, which allows the individual to easily take it with water or another liquid. Certain medical pill crusher designs have unique qualities to prevent issues such as cross-contamination as well.