1. Drug encapsulation:
One of the main uses of hollow gelatin capsules is for drug encapsulation. The capsules can contain medications in various forms such as powder, granules, liquid or gel, making taking these medications more convenient. This encapsulation method is particularly suitable for drugs that require precise dosing and are difficult to measure. By using hollow gelatin capsules, pharmacists can ensure that the amount of medication taken each time is accurate and consistent. In addition, the capsule can also protect the medicine while making it convenient for patients to carry and store.

2. Mask the bad taste and smell of drugs:
Many medications have a bitter or unpleasant odor, which may affect patient compliance. By encapsulating the drug, hollow gelatin capsules effectively mask its unpleasant taste and odor, making the drug easier to swallow. For patients who need to take medicine for a long time, especially children and the elderly, masking the bad taste of the medicine can significantly improve their willingness to take the medicine, thereby ensuring the continuity and effectiveness of treatment.

3.Controlled release:
Hollow gelatin capsules can be designed with different release modes, including immediate release, delayed release and controlled release, to meet different treatment needs. For example, immediate-release capsules can quickly release drug ingredients and provide rapid therapeutic effects; extended-release and controlled-release capsules can gradually release drugs and maintain drug effects for a longer period of time, thereby reducing the frequency of medication and improving patient compliance. This controlled release design is particularly important in the management of chronic diseases because it can maintain stable blood drug concentrations and reduce fluctuations in drug efficacy.

4. Protect sensitive ingredients:
Some active pharmaceutical ingredients are very sensitive to light, air, or moisture and can easily degrade or become ineffective. Hollow gelatin capsules can provide an effective barrier to protect these sensitive ingredients from the external environment, thereby extending the stability and shelf life of the drug. This protective effect is particularly critical for some newly developed biologic drugs and highly active ingredients, ensuring that patients receive the same effective treatment throughout their shelf life.

5. Personalized customization:
Medicinal capsules can be personalized as needed, including different sizes, colors and printing. Not only does this aid in brand recognition, it also helps patients differentiate between different medications and avoid confusion. Especially when taking multiple medications, color and labeling can greatly reduce the risk of misuse. In addition, personalized appearance design can also help improve patient trust and compliance with a specific brand of medicine.

6. Dosage flexibility:
Hollow gelatin capsules offer flexible dosage forms capable of containing a variety of substances including powders, granules, semi-solids and liquids. This flexibility allows pharmacists to precisely tailor medication dosages to the patient's specific needs. This is particularly important for patients who require a personalized treatment regimen, such as children, the elderly, or patients with chronic diseases who require dosage adjustments. In addition, by combining multiple medications in one capsule, treatment regimens can be simplified, reducing the number of times patients need to take medications and improving compliance.

7. Convenient production:
Hollow gelatin capsules are relatively simple and cost-effective to manufacture and fill, making them an ideal option for pharmaceutical companies. The capsule manufacturing process is scalable and can accommodate different production volumes, from small-batch laboratory research to large-scale commercial production. In addition, the standardized production process of capsules can ensure the consistency and quality of each batch of products, thereby improving production efficiency and drug safety.

8. Improve bioavailability:
In some cases, the use of gelatin capsules can improve the bioavailability of medications. The capsule's rapid dissolution and absorption properties allow pharmaceutical ingredients to enter the body's circulation more quickly, thus improving their efficacy. For example, for some drugs that are difficult to dissolve, encapsulating them in gelatin capsules can promote their dissolution and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, thereby improving the therapeutic effect.

9. Improve patient compliance:
Compared with tablets, gelatin capsules are easier to swallow and are especially suitable for children and the elderly. This easy-to-swallow feature can significantly improve patients’ medication compliance, ensuring they take their medication on time and in the right amount, thereby improving treatment effectiveness. For patients who need to take medication for a long time, the convenience and comfort of taking medication are important factors to ensure they adhere to treatment.

Empty Gelatin Capsules

Product introduction: Gelatin hollow capsules are capsule shells with specific color and shape made of gelatin as the main raw material.
Product Category: Pharmaceutical Excipients
Product application: It is often used for special packaging of drugs or health care products with bad odor, light sensitivity and instability in case of humidity and heat.
Product function: Capsules made of hollow capsules do not need binders and many auxiliary materials in the production process, and are easy to disintegrate and release in gastric juice, which can improve bioavailability compared with tablets and pills.
Product advantages: It has the advantages of accurate dosage, easy to carry and use, and safe sealing.