gelcap

/ ˈdʒɛlˌkæp /

noun

1. a dose of medicine enclosed in a soluble case of gelatine

Word History and Origins

Origin of gelcap¹

C20: from gel ( atine ) + cap ( sule )

Example Sentences

There are other reasons consumers might prefer a gelcap to a tablet — they may be easier to swallow or mask the bitter taste of the active ingredient.

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David Light, chief executive of Valisure, said the primary reason for the gelcap to take longer to dissolve than the tablet is that the gelcap surrounds a tablet.

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“What the study told me is that both the gelcap formulations and the tablet formulations are immediate release formulations, that they both break down quickly.”

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“TYLENOL Rapid Release Gels are the only over-the-counter pain reliever to feature laser drilled holes specifically designed to release medicine faster than a conventional gelcap. The innovation in these gelcaps requires significant additional manufacturing processes, which is the main factor in the price differential,” Knewitz said.

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Peter Strella, a spokesman for Rite Aid, also argued that the study was “not making the right comparison” because rapid-release gelcaps are faster to release than a standard gelcap, not a tablet.

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