i have to swallo this capsule pill but im terrified so i usually spil the powder!

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My understanding would be that this is not a safe practice. When you chew a pill or capsule you are increasing the surface area of the medication and thereby increase its absorption rate. This may lead to a spike in medication and may not have desirable results.

Example would be a medication that is labeled XR which means extended release. So if you chewed or dissolved one of these pills you would get in a very short period of time what would normally be delivered over several hours.