Capsules are made of a hard or soft gelatin that breaks apart or dissolves in the stomach.

Capsules are made of a hard or soft gelatin that breaks apart or dissolves in the stomach.

• A. Lozenges
• B. Troches
• C. Capsules
• D. Semisolid medications

Answer: (C)

Capsules are designed to release their contents after the shell dissolves in the digestive tract. The hard or soft gelatin shell protects the drug and then breaks apart in the stomach, allowing the medication to be released for absorption. Hard capsules hold dry powder or granules, while soft capsules contain liquid medication. This dissolution in the stomach kick-starts the absorption process for many oral drugs. In contrast, lozenges or troches are meant to dissolve in the mouth for local or systemic effect through the oral mucosa, and semisolid medications like creams, ointments, or gels are intended for topical use rather than swallowing as a capsule.

Capsules are designed to release their contents after the shell dissolves in the digestive tract. The hard or soft gelatin shell protects the drug and then breaks apart in the stomach, allowing the medication to be released for absorption. Hard capsules hold dry powder or granules, while soft capsules contain liquid medication. This dissolution in the stomach kick-starts the absorption process for many oral drugs. In contrast, lozenges or troches are meant to dissolve in the mouth for local or systemic effect through the oral mucosa, and semisolid medications like creams, ointments, or gels are intended for topical use rather than swallowing as a capsule.