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Capsule Dosage Form
Definition 1
A solid contained within either a hard or soft soluble shell, usually prepared from gelatin. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A form for medicine that is taken by mouth. It usually has a shell made of gelatin with the medicine inside. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 3
A solid pharmaceutical dosage form that contains medicinal agent within either a hard or soft soluble container or shell, usually used for the oral administration of medicine. The shells are made of a suitable form of gelatin or other substance. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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