Caplet: meaning, definitions and examples
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caplet
[ หkรฆplษชt ]
pharmaceutical
A small, coated or uncoated solid dosage form similar to a tablet but shaped like a capsule.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Caplets are often easier to swallow than traditional tablets.
- The doctor prescribed caplets for the patient to take twice daily.
Translations
Translations of the word "caplet" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cรกpsula
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเคฒเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Kapsel
๐ฎ๐ฉ kapsul
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐะฟััะปะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ kapsuลka
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใใปใซ
๐ซ๐ท capsule
๐ช๐ธ cรกpsula
๐น๐ท kapsรผl
๐ฐ๐ท ์บก์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุจุณููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ kapsle
๐ธ๐ฐ kapsula
๐จ๐ณ ่ถๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ kapsula
๐ฎ๐ธ hylki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐะฟััะปะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแคแกแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kapsul
๐ฒ๐ฝ cรกpsula
Word origin
The term 'caplet' is a combination of 'capsule' and 'tablet'. Caplets were developed as a convenient alternative to traditional tablets, providing a shape that is easier to swallow while still maintaining the solid dosage form of a tablet. The use of caplets has become widespread in the pharmaceutical industry due to their practicality and patient-friendly design.
See also: cap, capable, capacity, cape, caps, capstone, recap.