You can get max absorption from c17aa orals by:
1) Taking pill(s) on an empty stomach. Food, esecially with fat, may interfere slightly with absorption.
2) Taking pill(s) with a glass of water.
3) Chewing the pill(s) before swallowing to make sure they are rapidly dissolved.
#1 and 2 are most important. The chewing likely just helps a little.