CAPSULES

Capsules are the solid dosage forms used orally for treating diseases.

There is another definition for capsule i.e a part where the people travel in the space ship.

1.SOFT GELATIN

2.HARD GELATIN

TYPES OF CAPSULES

SOFT GELATIN

HARD GELATIN INCLUDES GENERAL CAPSULES LIKE

ANTIBIOTICS.

1.MASK THE ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERS LIKE

TASTE COLOUR

SMELL(ODOUR)2.MORE ATTRACTABLE THAN TABLETS.3.SHOWS GOOD ACTIONS THAN TABLET.4.ENTERIC COATED5.ANY TYPE OF DRUG6.WE CAN ADD EVEN AFTER THE

PREPARATION OF CAPSULES

DIS ADVANTAGES

MORE DANGEROUS, IF NOT SWALLOWED PROPERLY.

MORE COST.

MORE TIME.

DIFFICULT PROCESS.

SHOULD TAKE MORE WATER……….

CONCLUSION

BY K.BHARATH REDDY

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