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does anyone know why my non-extended release tablets recommend that they aren’t chewed? (cetirizine hydrochloride)
I chew them anyway but you’re not really supposed to do that
i wouldn’t particularly be able to imagine a reason why
afaik one of the biggest reasons they’re a thing in the first place is because they can be broken/split apart unlike extended release ones
It’s bad for your teeth
Heh i just took zyrtec too
Im 99% sure it’s recommended that you don’t chew the tablet variety simply because they taste like shit
The “do not chew” isn’t an official medical warning it’s just a way of saying “these are the ones u don’t need to chew” 
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Is it? I’ve never heard that about cetirizine
Do you have a source
Btw @Daeron if you take it regularly and you ever stop, you absolutely should try to taper off
Going cold turkey on Zyrtec can give really bad withdrawal symptoms
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this is indeed why i said the primary purpose of non extended release tablets are to be broken apart
there are a lot of medicines where stopping abruptly can have negative effects and some of them can be just as bad if you were to immediately jump back up to your regular dose on top of that
Tablets are hard plus sometimes the medicine gets in your teeth
Didn’t take Chloe for the pill popping type
pretty sure that usually only applies to extended release which you shouldn’t be chewing in the first place since breaking them apart can interfere with effectiveness
Oh i thought you meant the med itself is bad for your teeth
Yeah biting down on hard tablets prob isnt the best for your teefies lol
It depends ime
Some tablets are indeed hard but can be broken down very easily by your stomach
Teefies
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i get to pretend to be an expert because i take both (plus a surprisingly lengthy conversation regarding the topic with my doctor that one time)
Alcohol is also something you don’t ever want to quit abruptly. As you can get a serious case of death if you do so.
you can get a serious case of death off alcohol either way