Can Capsules Be Split?

Have you ever done this while taking any capsule medication: smash the capsules and pour the capsules into the water, is that really good? What are the pills made of? Does it harm the human body?
1. About pills
In fact, tablets are mainly made of pork skin gelatin, so taking the tablets will not harm the human body directly. Products are in powder form for three main reasons:
The first - to mask the unpleasant smell of the medicine  and eliminate pain when taking it;
Second, some medicine break down easily in the digestive tract or are highly irritating to the digestive tract, and gastrointestinal tablets are designed to dissolve in the digestive tract.
Third, some tablets are slow release tablets or injectable tablets that must be swallowed whole to release the medicine in a balanced amount for maximum effectiveness. That is, whether the powder will be dispensed separately depends on the specific properties of the medicine.
2. Capsules cannot be broken
Capsules with an intermediate coating: capsules coated with the gastric mucosa do not dissolve in gastric juice, they simply disintegrate and dissolve in gastric juice. Some medications irritate the culture (eg stomach aspirin tablets) and some medications are easily broken down by stomach acid (eg stomach ameprazole tablets). These gastric tablets should not be taken alone.
Flavors and offensive strong odor: Some foods have a pungent or pungent odor. When taken by mouth, the medicine is very bitter and causes nausea and even vomiting, similar to chloramphenicol tablets. There are also medications that irritate the esophagus more, such as minocycline hydrochloride capsules. In isolation, they will burn the esophagus and cause inflammation of the esophagus, so these products are not suitable for spreading.
3. Chemicals that fight
Simple capsule: has only bottom layer and exact dose effect and can be taken separately. For example, most cephalosporin antibiotics, quinolone antibiotics, and most patented Chinese medicine can be separated and dissolved in water. However, some capsules come in capsules and can easily stick to the mouth or esophagus after taking it, causing local overdosing or inaccurate dosing. Thereafter, patients should drink fluids as soon as possible.
"Controlled-release" or "continuous-release" pill bottles: Most tablets with the words "controlled-release" and "continuous-release" are indistinguishable, but some bottles contain the pills because they are on the outside. small bottles, you can open the bottle if necessary.
4. A warm reminder!