Does crushing pills make them work faster?

[chasingsarcasm]

Genuinely curious and I have no idea. Would crushing pills affect how they work?

 

[pollux]

You're increasing the surface area of the pill, making it easier for reactions to occur, so...yes?

 

[chester]

Genuinely curious and I have no idea. Would crushing pills affect how they work?

Imagine putting one big grain of sugar in your coffee vs a spoon of powdered sugar. Which one will make your coffee sweet faster?

 

[chasingsarcasm]

Imagine putting one big grain of sugar in your coffee vs a spoon of powdered sugar. Which one will make your coffee sweet faster?

I mean I feel dumb as hell now. I guess I was asking because they make sure to tell you to not crush them/dissolve them to take them when you're sick.

 

[maniac116]

Yep!
They generally act faster