Capsules provide delicate ingredients with protection from heat, air and moisture. This feature can greatly increase their efficacy for vitamins, minerals, probiotics and more.
Compounding pharmacies offer easy administration by masking unpleasant tastes or odors that might otherwise discourage medication adherence and wellness regimens. Furthermore, they can tailor capsules containing multiple drugs specifically to individuals who require different doses.
Easy to swallow
Capsules provide an ideal delivery form for medications requiring precise dosing, as they allow precise dose delivery of liquids or solids while covering unpleasant tastes or odors. Capsules are also easy to swallow and quickly absorbed in the stomach; you can even design them so they release their contents at specific intervals in the body to ensure consistent absorption.
Not everyone finds capsules easy to swallow; in these instances it may help to take a large swig of water before taking the pill and lean forward slightly while swallowing. Also consider mixing your pill into semi-liquid food like applesauce or pudding as this may make swallowing easier.
Capsules offer several advantages over tablets: they’re easier to swallow when containing powders and can often be less costly to produce; plus they can come from both vegetable or animal sources – though their shelf life may be shorter due to heat or humidity, thus necessitating more storage space.
Absorbable
Capsules are an increasingly popular dosage form in both pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industries, offering numerous forms, from enteric coated capsules that protect the stomach lining to vegetarian options made with HPMC or starch. Capsules have become an essential element of patient compliance while increasing effectiveness of medicine treatments.
Sublingual sprays are fast-acting and have greater bioavailability than tablets, meaning more of the drug reaches your bloodstream. In addition, sublinguals tend to have less unpleasant medicinal flavors and don’t cause digestive side effects as effectively.
Capsules can be used to dose almost anything – powders, granules, pellets, microparticles and liquids alike. Capsules are especially helpful early in the development process when getting medicines into a capsule that will be swallowable is relatively straightforward. They may even be designed to delay or localise drug release – for instance enteric-coated capsules can position medication so it will release in the small intestine.
Easy to store
Contrary to tablets, capsules are more stable and able to withstand exposure to light, air and moisture, protecting their active ingredients until consumption. This factor should be especially considered for vitamins such as Vitamin C or probiotics that break down quickly.
Hard capsules provide greater versatility for early-stage formulation development by being filled with various solid and liquid materials, as they allow developers to address poor solubility issues using lipids or surfactants as solubilizers. Furthermore, encapsulation reduces airborne dust during production for increased worker safety.
Capsules make an ideal option for dietary supplements, providing a natural and clean-label option that appeals to health-conscious consumers. Manufacturers can customize capsules with unique shapes and finishes for brand recognition purposes as well as various materials tailored to specific requirements such as vegetarian or vegan-friendly options – an advantage over tablets that typically contain animal products.
Customizable
While tablet formulations cannot be altered to meet specific efficacy or market requirements, capsules provide manufacturers with greater freedom in tailoring products with distinct styles and features that foster brand loyalty and long-term market presence. This flexibility also enables manufacturers to differentiate their offerings through brand differentiation strategies which create brand loyalty among buyers as well as increased market presence over time.
Capsule manufacturing is an efficient process, enabling clinical materials to be produced quickly and released to patients quickly, cutting development costs while simultaneously supporting early marketing initiatives and creating competitive advantages in the dietary supplement industry.
Capsule manufacturing offers greater flexibility in formula, size, shell material (gelatin or plant-based), color and branding for target markets. Aligning these factors with the needs of target markets ensures accurate dosage, user experience and operational efficiency – not to mention increased consumer trust and market differentiation. A pearl finish may create perceived luxury while matte can showcase natural or organic origin. Capsule production also helps small pharma companies align their products with consumer values to promote health and wellbeing for customers.
