Answer
Their gastro-resistant coating protects pantoprazole from stomach acid. Crushing or chewing can damage that protection.
Sources for this answer
- Pantoprazole 40 mg gastro-resistant tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- Pantoprazole GR KRKA 40mg — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
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