Different Types of Capsules

There are many benefits of capsules in the dosage form. Some of the benefits are stated below:

Fast Dissolution

Capsules dissolve rapidly in the gut. It takes about 5-20 minutes for capsule to disintegrate. Most of the immediate acting tablets have much slower break down time.

• HPMC capsules have much faster disintegration time than the other capsules. But it does not affect the pharmacokinetic properties of the drug.

Formulation Requirement

Formulation and manufacturing of capsules have just few steps. The process involves small number of excipients. Some free-flowing drugs can be directly packed into capsules. Capsules are more stable than other form of oral solid dose tablets.

• Hard gelatin capsules are the type of capsule that contains free flowing therapeutic substances supplied empty to pharmaceutical industry or provided for individual operations by shell supplier.

Stability

Thermo-liable drugs are easily packed inside the capsules as the process of encapsulation does not need high temperature and pressure. Moreover, for the protection of light, capsules can be manufactured having opaque walls. These capsules can have hard gelatin coating which serve as oxygen barrier.

Drugs that can react with other materials are effortlessly filled inside the capsules as the capsules have fewer excipients.

• For instance, hard gelatin capsule and soft gelatin capsules.

Contamination

Human contact to potent drugs is lowered in manufacturing of capsules as there are few steps in the production of capsules. In the manufacturing of capsules, drug dust is produced at reduced levels which increases the product quality and uniformity. Furthermore, it also reduces the cost of installing air handling and processing instrument.

• For instance, all types of capsules provide sufficient protection to drugs substance and sustain product quality.

Capsules- Consumers First Choice

Capsules are the first choice of the consumers as they are tasteless and very easy to swallow. The markets of capsules are increasing as the consumers prefer to have these medications.

It is thought that capsules mode of action is very fast. Studies have shown that patients fancy taking capsules than tablets. Due to this, companies are manufacturing more of these medications.

• The entire categories of gelatin and vegetarian capsules falls under this category.

Flexibility in the Formulation of Capsules

There can be number of different substances that are encapsulated in the capsules like solids or liquids. A single capsule is the combination of multiple powders, pellets, granules, etc.

Incompatible materials can be filled inside the capsules. These capsules are helpful in producing modified released medications which increases the absorption and reduces adverse reactions of the drug.

• Hard gelatin capsules, soft gelatin capsules, pullulan, and most innovative smart capsules.