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What are the different types of capsules?

Soft, chewable, effervescent, and sublingual

Hard, soft, gastro-resistant, modified-release, and cachets (correct)

Syrups, suspensions, emulsions, and solutions

Tablets, injections, patches, and suppositories

What are the advantages of capsules over other dosage forms?

Ease of preparation, less excipient and equipment, and well bioavailability (correct)

Lower cost, higher manufacturing rate, and wider range of use

More convenient administration, stronger potency, and fewer side effects

Longer shelf life, better taste, and faster onset of action

What are the disadvantages of soft capsules?

Lower manufacturing rate, higher cost, and limitations in use for certain substances

Not suitable for hydrolyzable or hygroscopic substances

Limited use in diet and risk of animal spongiform encephalopathy

Expense and potential interaction between liquid and capsule wall (correct)

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Capsules are solid or liquid dosage forms in different shapes and sizes.
Capsules can be classified as hard, soft, gastro-resistant, modified-release, and cachets.
Advantages of capsules include ease of preparation, less excipient and equipment, and well bioavailability.
Disadvantages of capsules include lower manufacturing rate, higher cost, and limitations in use for certain substances.
Hard gelatine capsules are not suitable for hydrolyzable or hygroscopic substances.
Soft capsules are used for liquid preparations and can be filled with semi-solids and powders.
Advantages of soft capsules include dosage homogeneity, fast release, and formulation of oxidation-sensitive drugs.
Disadvantages of soft capsules include expense and potential interaction between liquid and capsule wall.
Gelatine has limited use in diet and poses a risk of animal spongiform encephalopathy.
Capsules are a popular alternative to tablets for drug delivery.

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Take this quiz to test your knowledge on capsules, a widely used dosage form for drug delivery. Learn about the different types of capsules, their advantages and disadvantages, and their limitations in use for certain substances. Discover the differences between hard and soft capsules, and the potential risks associated with gelatine capsules. Brush up on your pharmaceutical knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of capsules as a popular alternative to tablets.