Capsules are solid dosage forms in which the drug formulation in a powder, solution or suspension, a combination of miscible liquid, or a simple liquid…
Among solid dosage forms, the capsule is second only to the compressed tablet in frequency of utilization for drug delivery, and the hard shell capsule…
Soft gelatin capsules (sometimes referred to as softgels) consist of a hermetically sealed outer shell of gelatin that encloses a liquid or semisolid medicament in…
Soft gelatin capsules as defined in our previous “Soft Gelatin Capsules: Formulation and Manufacturing Considerations”, are hermetically sealed one-piece capsules containing a liquid or a…
Soft gelatin capsules, also known as softgels or soft elastic capsules, are hermetically sealed one-piece capsules containing a liquid or a semisolid fill without a…
Hard gelatin capsules also known as hard-shell gelatin capsules or two-piece capsules are solid dosage forms in which one or more medicinal agents and/or inert…
Capsules are solid preparations in which drug substance(s) and/or excipients are enclosed in either a soft or hard soluble shell. The shell is normally made…
Encapsulators, also called capsule fillers, capsule filling machines or encapsulation machines are mechanical devices commonly used for industrial and pharmaceutical purposes. These machines are used…
Why cotton plugs are there in pill bottles? Inserting cotton is a conventional practice that has been employed since Bayer first introduced this trend for…
In South Africa, there are a huge number of pharmaceutical and biotech companies dedicated to providing good medicines and medical devices. The pharmaceutical industry is…
Tablet coating machine is the mechanical device that apply an essentially dry, thin layer of coating material to the surface of tablet dosage forms in…
Bacteria (singular: bacterium) are prokaryotic, generally unicellular organisms, which exist as single cells or as cell clusters. They are among the organisms that are too…