The practice of breaking open capsules of drugs is not advisable. Drugs in capsules may be taken because they are irritating to the esophageal and gastric mucosa, or because they have a bad taste, are volatile, are easily broken down by saliva in the mouth, or are easily inhaled into the trachea, or because some drugs need to be dissolved and absorbed in the intestines. Capsules are a protection that keeps the drug from being destroyed by stomach acid while reducing adverse effects and helping to maintain the effectiveness of the drug. If the capsule drugs are broken open and taken, the following may occur: 1. The taste of the drug is not good, the smell is great, it is difficult to swallow, not easy to be accepted, and it is easy to nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, affecting the efficacy of the drug; 2. After breaking open the capsule drugs, it will increase the irritation of the drug to the mucosa of the esophagus and gastrointestinal tract, and it is easy to have adverse reactions; 3. If the powder is poured out and taken, it will make the drug lose its The original protection, controlled release effect, affecting the efficacy. Such as Contec, quick-acting cold capsules, etc., remove the capsule after taking, will make the release time of the ingredients of the drug particles are not equal, it is difficult to maintain the proper efficacy. Therefore, in order to ensure the full play of the therapeutic effect of drugs, should be used in accordance with medical advice, capsules swallowed whole, do not break it open to take.