Caplet Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

Use 'caplet' when referring to a medication that is shaped like a capsule but is solid like a tablet. It is often chosen for ease of swallowing.

• She prefers to take her vitamins in caplet form because they are easier to swallow

Use 'tablet' to refer to medication that is compressed into a solid form, usually flat and often marked with a line to make breaking it easier.

• The doctor prescribed a new tablet to help manage his diabetes

Use 'pill' to refer to a small, round, solid form of medication. It can sometimes have a slightly informal or conversational tone.

• She takes a small white pill every night to help her sleep

Use 'medication' in a general sense when referring to any drug used to treat or prevent illness or alleviate symptoms.

• He forgot to take his medication for high blood pressure this morning