When you swallow medicine in pill form, how does the medicine in the pill “activate” in your body and start working?

611 views

I know it varies from medicine to medicine but I was looking for a more general explanation.

In: Biology

4 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

The pill is mostly cornstarch or something similar. When you swallow it it dissolves into the water in your digestive system then into your blood through your small intestine.

You can take a pill and toss it into water to watch it dissolve if you would like. They will also dissolve if you leave them in your mouth too long.

You are viewing 1 out of 4 answers, click here to view all answers.