Why Albendazole Is Chewed?

Take this medicine with meals, especially with food containing fat, to help your body absorb the medicine better. You may crush or chew the tablet and swallow it with water.

Why are chewable tablets chewed?

Chewable tablets may be defined as tablets that are designed to be processed by chewing to facilitate release of the active ingredient(s). As a dosage form, chewable tablets have the advantages of conventional tablets in terms of manufacturability, dosing accuracy, portability, and long-term stability.

What happens if you swallow a pill you are supposed to chew?

Chewing it breaks down the formulation, causing unintended absorption all at once. This leads to blood levels that are too high, which may be intolerable to some.