The benefits of gelatin as a capsule coat
Release time:
Apr 17,2024
Gelatin capsules are a common pharmaceutical dosage form whose shell is mainly made of gelatin, and gelatin has several advantages as a capsule coating, which make it a widely used material in the pharmaceutical industry.
1. Easy to swallow: The shape of gelatin capsules is long and thin, which is easy for patients to swallow, especially for patients who have difficulty swallowing large pills, capsules provide a more comfortable way to take medicine.
2. Cover up bad taste: gelatin capsules can effectively cover up the bitter taste or unpleasant smell of internal drugs, improving the patient's medication compliance.
3. Protect drug ingredients: The capsule shell can protect the internal drug ingredients from light, moisture and oxygen, extending the validity of the drug.
4. Improve bioavailability: gelatin capsules can quickly dissolve in the body and release the drug, thereby improving the bioavailability and absorption rate of the drug.
5. Precise dose: The dose of the drug in the capsule can be very precisely controlled to ensure that the patient receives the appropriate dose of the drug.
6. Enteric-soluble capsules: Gelatin capsules can be made enteric-soluble, which means that the capsule does not dissolve in the stomach, but releases the drug in the intestines, helping to avoid stomach upset or protect the drug from being destroyed by stomach acid.
7. Diverse formulations: gelatin capsules can hold powder, liquid or semi-solid drugs and are suitable for encapsulation in multiple drug forms.
8. Easy to mark and brand: the shell of the capsule can be printed with words or patterns to facilitate the identification and brand promotion of the drug.
9. Safety: gelatin is a highly safe substance that usually does not cause allergic reactions and is suitable for most people.
10. Environmentally friendly: After gelatin capsules are dissolved in the body, their components will be digested and absorbed, with less impact on the environment.
These advantages have made gelatin capsules a very popular dosage form choice in the pharmaceutical industry
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