Capsule Dosage Forms Quiz
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What are hard gelatin capsules made of?

  • Gelatin, sugar, and food coloring
  • Gelatin, sugar, and flavoring agents
  • Gelatin, sugar, and water (correct)
  • Gelatin, water, and titanium dioxide
  • What makes capsules convenient to carry and identify?

  • They are manufactured at lower cost than liquid forms
  • They can contain different dosage strengths for the same drug
  • They are easily identified by shape and color (correct)
  • They are tasteless when swallowed
  • What is a characteristic of hard gelatin capsule shells?

  • They are intended to be swallowed whole
  • They are commonly employed in clinical drug trials
  • They are more stable and have a longer shelf-life than liquid counterparts (correct)
  • They are made opaque by adding agents such as titanium dioxide
  • What is a common use of empty hard gelatin capsules?

    <p>Pharmacists can use empty hard gelatin capsules for extemporaneous compounding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an advantage of capsules over liquid forms?

    <p>They are more stable and have a longer shelf-life than their liquid counterparts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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