The disadvantages of chewable tablets are that they may leave an unpleasant taste in your mouth if they are not properly formulated.
Medicines that have a very bad taste cannot be prescribed as chewable tablets.
Also chewing chewable tablets can lead to facial muscle soreness if chewed for a long time.
Some people also don't like the taste of some chewable tablets and have a hard time chewing them.
Some chewable tablets can be found in fruit flavored forms which make it easier to take the chewable tablets but not all chewable tablets or chewable pills taste as good.
Some chewable tablets may also cause side effects such as upset stomach, diarrhea or constipation.
The side effects from the chewable tablets are often temporary and usually go away as the body adjusts to the medication.
However if any of the side effects last or get worse you should tell your doctor as soon as possible.
You cannot and should not swallow chewable tablets or chewable pills as the chewable tablets and chewable pills when swallowed whole will not work as intended or be as effective and take longer to work.
Chewable pills and chewable tablets and other chewable medications are designed to be chewed and swallowing them whole will cause them to take longer to work and not be properly distributed in the body.
Swallowing certain chewable pills can release more medication into the bloodstream which can be dangerous.
It is not OK to swallow Chewables as chewable tablets won't work properly in the body when swallowed.
While swallowing the chewable medications or tablets won't harm you, the medication won't work as it should.
Chewable tablets and chewable medications are made to be chewed and then swallowed.
Some of the medication in the chewable tablets mixes with your saliva and is then absorbed through your mouth.
So if you swallow the chewable tablets or medications whole, then it prevents the medication from working as quickly or as effectively.
Some chewable tablets are also large and difficult to swallow.
Also for some medications in chewable form it can be dangerous to swallow whole as some chewable tablets when crushed or chewed can release more medication into the bloodstream which can be dangerous.
And some chewable medications that are swallowed whole can irritate your stomach lining and chewing them can make it worse.
Always chew the chewable tablets and then use some water to flush the chewable tablets that are chewed down.