system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
Why are painkillers so huge while it only contains a couple milligrams of the active substance?
gpt
Since over-the-counter medicine is sold directly to the consumer, certain safeguards must be put in place to avoid/deter any tampering that could lead to over-doses or abuse. Using a large amount of binder in a pill is one way to avoid someone accidentally taking too much.