Sometimes pills are difficult to swallow. It then seems useful to crush the medicine and take the powder. However, that is not always wise.
Be careful
It turns out that taking crushed pills can have serious side effects, which can even be fatal. Medicines are often covered with a special layer, which should not only make it easier to swallow a pill, but that also influences the way the active substances are released in the body.
Disrupted process
For example, the special exterior can ensure that the medicine is absorbed slowly, so that only one tablet per day needs to be taken. If you crush a medicine, this process is disrupted. The drug tamoxifen (which is given for breast cancer) and morphine, for example, are known to be dangerous. A drug used for high blood pressure can also cause side effects in crushed form, ranging from dizziness to an increased risk of heart attack. So just swallow.
