I mean, leaving the liquid medicine aside, why are some medicine in capsule form and why are some in tablet form? Can’t they just make all of them in 1 form?
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it depends on a number of factors; speed and integrity being the easiest.
how fast do you want the medicine to “start working” should the 100mg pill begin to work instantly?? Perhaps you want that 100mg pill to slowly digest and absorb
not all solid compounds can be turned to liquid and not all liquids can be turned to solids while still retaining all of their effectiveness/purpose
**Tablets** are solid and are made by compressing powdered medicine. They can be shaped, scored (to be split easily), or coated to make them easier to swallow or to protect the stomach. Tablets are often used when the medicine doesn’t need special protection and can dissolve in the stomach.
**Capsules** are usually made of gelatin and hold the medicine inside, either as a powder, liquid, or tiny beads. Capsules are used when the medicine needs to be protected from stomach acid, or if the drug tastes bad or might irritate the stomach. Capsules dissolve after you swallow them, releasing the medicine.
In short, the choice depends on the drug’s properties, how fast it needs to work, and whether it needs protection in the stomach.
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