CAPSULES

Nur Jihan Khairunnisa (IB)

Farmasetika
 CAPSULES

Capsule are solid dosage form in

which one or more medicaments
are enclose in a water soluble bio
degradeble shell made up of
gelatin
 TYPES OF CAPSULES

Hard- Shelled Capsule

Soft- Shelled Capsules

 Hard Shelled Capsules
“Hard shelled capsules, which
are typically made using
gelatin and contain dry,
powdered ingredients”

These are made two halves:

o Lower-diameter “body”
that is filled
o Then sealed using a
higher-diameter “cap”
 Hard Gelatin Capsules
• Also referred to as “DFC” Dry Filled Capsule

CAPSULE SIZE:
Soft Shelled Capsules

Soft shelled capsule,

primarily used for oils and
for
active ingredients that are
dissolved or suspended in
oil
Capsules are made from aqueous solution of
gelling agent like:
 Animal protein, mainly gelatin
 Plant polysaccharides or their derivatives like
carrageenans and modified forms of starch and
cellulose

 Other ingredients can be added to the gelling agent

solution like:
1. Coloring agent
2. Preservatives
3. Disintegrants
4. Lubricant
5. Surface treatment
Components Of Capsule
1. Gelatin
2. Certified dyes
3. Sugar
4. Water– 10 to 15%
5. Sulfur dioxide (0,15%)- prevent
decomposition during manufacture
6. Opaquants/opacifying agent- titanium
oxide
Advantages Of Capsule

Ease to use Attractive