1, in order to cover up the unpleasant smell in some drugs;
2. The drug does not need to be dissolved in the stomach, but must be dissolved in the intestine to make enteric capsules, so as to ensure the full play of the therapeutic effect of the drug;
3, in order to make the medicine neat and beautiful, so that patients will not feel disgusted. Therefore, drug capsules should not be taken open.
Extended data:
Attention should be paid to the family preservation of drugs:
1, the family preservation of drugs should be classified, labeled, protected from light, sealed, dry and cool at low temperature, and replaced and eliminated regularly. It is best to store external medicine and internal medicine separately to avoid taking them by mistake.
2. When storing drugs, the instructions should be put together with the corresponding drugs. If the label falls off or the label is ambiguous, it should be marked in time. If you really don't know, don't use it again. Otherwise, eating expired drugs by mistake or not taking drugs according to usage and dosage will damage your health.
3. Don't refrigerate drugs without special instructions. Because of the low temperature and high humidity in the refrigerator, it will accelerate the deterioration of drugs and affect the shelf life. Drugs that need to be refrigerated should also be carried out in strict accordance with the instructions, and attention should be paid to storing them separately from food to avoid pollution.
People's Daily Online-Family medication: Can't the capsule be opened for taking? Drinking and drinking tea are forbidden when taking medicine.