Puncture and aerosolization tests measure the effectiveness of hard-shell capsules used in dry powder inhalers (DPIs) for inhaled drug products. Dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are one of the types of ...

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have designed a multiple-compartment gel capsule that could be used to simultaneously deliver drugs of different types. The researchers used a simple ...

The author outlines how to choose carriers and capsule shells according to dosage requirements and intended use. This article is part of a special Drug Delivery issue. Liquid-filled hard-capsule ...

An international team of researchers has developed a completely new type of drug carrier for targeted delivery to the sick organ -- the gel nano-capsules with a double shell. By now, the research is ...

Social media users have shared videos showing black material in the gel capsule for the antibiotic flucloxacillin, which appears to be attracted to magnets when dissolved in water. The capsule shell ...

Softgel capsules — the smooth, easy-to-swallow form of many medications and supplements — are increasingly popular for delivering everything from vitamins to omega-3s. These capsules, made of a liquid ...