Capsules are one of the most widely-used drug delivery systems. Consisting of two-piece hard caps made from gelatin (or similar plant-based materials) filled with dry powdered ingredients or miniature pellets, capsules are an efficient means of dispensing medications.
Capsule medicines tend to have higher bioavailability and absorption faster into your bloodstream, are easier to swallow, tasteless and tamper-resistant.
Easy To Swallow
Comparative to tablets, capsules are generally easier to swallow. Their smaller shapes make them easier to fit into the mouth while many capsules contain liquid that makes medication more palatable for those who may have difficulties swallowing.
Capsules also allow manufacturers to be flexible with branding and packaging options, helping promote medication adherence.
General, gelatin capsules are highly sought-after due to its superior gelling and dissolving properties, but HPMC and starch shells may also be suitable for vegetarian consumers. Gelatin comes from either bovine or porcine raw materials – bovine providing firmness while porcine plasticity characteristics. Furthermore, gelatin is non-allergenic; however if you experience severe reactions after taking food or medicine then consult with a physician about possible alternatives.
Easy To Store
Capsules make it simple and convenient to carry vitamins and supplements around. Used often as monthly pill organizers and Mejuri hoops carriers, capsules offer various colors and emojis that indicate different medications or supplements available within them. Furthermore, single compartment cases offer even further organization for capsule storage needs.
Two-piece gelatin hard capsules are a well-established form of pharmaceutical capsule. Constructed using hot concentrated gelatin solution and dried under controlled atmosphere conditions, two-piece gelatin hard capsules may contain additional components such as opacifiers, colorants or preservatives for improved branding and identification purposes.
Softgels are created using one piece of equipment which fabricates, fills and hermetically seals each capsule. They typically contain liquid ingredients; however dry ingredients may also be added.
Easy To Customize
Selection of an optimal dosage form for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products is an integral decision that can impact everything from patient compliance to manufacturing costs. Capsules provide a flexible option that can accommodate various formulations.
Comparative to tablets, capsules are much simpler to produce, which can expedite research activities and shorten time-to-market. Furthermore, capsules can be used to encase liquid or semi-liquid formulations.
Capsules come in various colors and shapes to meet different packaging requirements, and manufacturers can add customized logos or graphics to strengthen brand recognition and ensure each capsule is individual. Furthermore, capsules can even be flavored to mask unpleasant tastes or odors associated with certain medications to increase patient compliance.
Easy To Dissolve
Capsules contain medication encased in a soft gel capsule that dissolves in your digestive tract, then distributed and metabolized like any tablet would.
Contrary to tablets, capsules don’t need to be crushed or chewed in order to be effective; instead they can simply be opened and poured directly into water or fruit juice for consumption. Your doctor will tell you the appropriate dosage and whether an oral syringe or medicine spoon would be useful for taking these capsules.
Soft gel capsules use gelatin mixed with plasticizers like glycerin or sorbitol to soften its hardness. Care must be taken when selecting and choosing the type and concentration of this plasticizer so as to prevent interactions or migration into the fill material [68].
Easy To Transport
Capsules are smaller and more portable than tablets, making them easier to transport and covering any unpleasant tastes that might exist; this factor is especially helpful for patients who struggle with swallowing issues.
From airskis and hovercars to entire homes and organic corpses, various objects have been seen enclosed within capsules throughout Dragon Ball. Even civilians such as Bulma are known to carry weapons or vehicles inside these containers while searching for Dragon Balls.
Soft capsules differ from hard capsules in that they do not feature separate gelatin shells with separable caps and bodies; rather, soft capsules feature one smooth gelatin shell which allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to encase liquid and semi-liquid fills along with solids encapsulations, thus decreasing production costs, shortening time to market, and eliminating storage requirements in dry environments.
