Processing of capsules
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22 Terms
Regular capsules
Hard gelatin or HPMC or soft gelatin or HPMC
Controlled release systems
Coated granules and coarse dispersion
HPMC
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
Why are capsules not usually a first choice compared to tablets?
Due to speed of production
Uses of hard shell capsules
Source of gelatin
Dipping
Manufacturing of empty capsules
Capsule dissolution
Dosator
Hard gelatin capsule formulation
Non-powder filling of hard gelatin capsules
Examples of capsules
What are 4 potential problems with hard shell capsules
Crosslinking, embrittlment, sticking/solvation and leaking
Crosslinking
Embrittlment
Sticking/solvation
Leaking
Vegetarian capsules (Vcaps)
Soft gelatin capsules
4 Advantages of soft gelatin capsules
4 Limitations of soft gelatin capsules
