Caplet: meaning, definitions and examples

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caplet

 

[ หˆkรฆplษชt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

pharmaceutical

A small, coated or uncoated solid dosage form similar to a tablet but shaped like a capsule.

Synonyms

medication, pill, tablet.

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Word Description / Examples
caplet

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
tablet

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
pill

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
medication

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

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cรกpsula

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅˆเคชเคฒเฅ‡เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kapsel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kapsul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฟััƒะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapsuล‚ka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒ—ใ‚ปใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท capsule

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cรกpsula

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kapsรผl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์บก์Š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุจุณูˆู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapsle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kapsula

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒถๅ›Š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapsula

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hylki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะฟััƒะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒคแƒกแƒฃแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapsul

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cรกpsula

Etymology

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.