gelcaps
Slippery medicine doses
Gelcaps are medications or supplements enclosed in a soft gelatin shell, designed to be swallowed whole.
The smooth coating makes them easier to take than tablets and allows liquid or oil-based contents: I switched to gelcaps because the pills were too hard to swallow.
Also spelled gel caps or gel-caps.
Thousandths of grams
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- strengthPower to exert force
- potencyDegree of strength
- measurementDetermining size or amount
premeasured · regimen · frequency · administration · therapeutic · units · micrograms · titration
Pliable capsule for supplements
- coatingApplied surface covering
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- shellHard outer covering
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
oil-based · two-piece · enteric · vegetarian · hard-shell · soft-shell · casing · pectin
Essential organic nutrients
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- nutraceuticalsHealth-boosting food derivatives
- multivitaminCombined nutrient supplement
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
CBD · melatonin · turmeric · flaxseed · garlic · ginseng · glucosamine · biotin
Able to be carried
- travel-friendlySuited for journeys
- on-the-goActively in motion
- compactTightly packed together
- premeasuredQuantified beforehand
odorless · bottle · child-resistant · resealable · shelf-stable · storage · carry · purse
milligrams
Thousandths of grams
measurement · premeasured · regimen · frequency · administration · therapeutic · units · micrograms · titration · adjustment
softgel
Pliable capsule for supplements
- coatingApplied surface covering
- encapsulationSurrounding on all sides
- shellHard outer covering
sealed · oil-based · two-piece · enteric · vegetarian · hard-shell · soft-shell · casing · pectin · opaque
throat
Neck's inner passage
swallow · glide · slide · slippery · smooth · choke · gag · mouthful · saliva · esophagus
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- nutraceuticalsHealth-boosting food derivatives
- multivitaminCombined nutrient supplement
probiotics · CBD · melatonin · turmeric · flaxseed · garlic · ginseng · glucosamine · biotin · iron
portable
Able to be carried
- travel-friendlySuited for journeys
- on-the-goActively in motion
- compactTightly packed together
premeasured · odorless · bottle · child-resistant · resealable · shelf-stable · storage · carry · purse · discreet
gelcapsinjections
Syringe-administered doses
suppositories · topical creams · patches · inhalers · IV drip