Advantages of capsules over tablets

Capsules are most commonly prescribed as an oral solid dosage form, which is made of special film-forming material, used to enclose drugs and excipients to a relatively stable shell from which they can be taken orally. There are two major types of capsules are soft-shell capsules and hard-shelled capsules. Tablets are the most commonly used oral solid dosage forms in which the powdered drug that has been mixed with excipients and then compressed them to get the shape. Tablets can be coated to protect from taste and odor, generally, it comes with uncoated.

The most commonly used forms for the medication in the finished product are tablets and capsules. Some drugs can be used in liquid oral dosage forms, but tablets and capsules are the most common. Both are working for a specific purpose of delivering a drug or supplement through your digestive tract. Both tablets and capsules offer numerous advantages. Capsules are convenient for consumers for a few different reasons; let's look at some advantages of capsules over tablets.

• The major advantage of the capsule over the tablet is that within the capsule the most numerous drugs and excipients or ingredients are mixed, making it easier for a patient to swallow the capsule without having to deal with an unpleasant taste or odor.
• Compared to tablets, it is less likely to cause gastrointestinal irritation.
• The capsule is quite convenient for the patient as it is easier to swallow than a tablet.
• The capsule is tamper-resistant- it is not easy to split it in half or crush it like pills, so it may be more likely to be taken as needed.
• It can be attractive to children as it is available in a wide range of colors.
• The gelatin shell can provide protect the drug from moisture, light, and air.
• The capsules have higher bio-availability compared to tablets, which means more drugs are likely to enter your bloodstream.
• It can dissolve rapidly, reach the bloodstream quickly.
• Compared to tablets, less excipients is required to prepare the capsule.

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