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Presented By : Lodha Sakshi Mahendra
Roll no : 31
Class : T.Y B.Pharmacy
Assig. Topic : Types of capsules
Guided by : Mrs. N.S.Baste Mam
SNJB’S SSDJ COLLEGE OF PHARMACY ,
CHANDWAD.
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 1
TYPES OF CAPSULE :-
1. Hard Gelatin Capsule
2. Soft Gelatin Capsule
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik)
CAPSULES💊
Hard capsules
Soft Capsules
1. HARD GELATIN CAPSULES :-
• The hard gelatin capsule consists of two pieces in the
form of cylinders closed at one end.
• The shorter piece is called the cap. This cap fits over the
open end of longer piece called body.
• Hard gelatin capsules are also known as dry-filled
capsules or two piece capsules.
• This capsules are used in extemporaneous
compounding of Rx.
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 3
• This capsules are made up of gelatin , sugar and water.
• HGC are tasteless.
• Colour with various FD & C and D & C dyes.
• They made opaque by addition of Titanium Dioxide.
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 4
•Manufacturing of Hard gelatin capsules :-
Steps involved in making empty gelatin capsules :
1.Dipping
2.Spinning
3.Drying
4.Stripping
5.Trimming
6.Joining
7.Polishing
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 5
Manufacturing process of HGC
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 6
•ADVANTAGES OF HGC :-
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 7
1. Capsules are tasteless, odorless.
2. Combination of powders we can use.
3. They are attractive in appearance.
4. They can be filled quickly and conveniently.
5. They are economical.
6. They are easy to handle and carry.
7. Easy to swallow.
8. Physician can change the dose and
combination of drug according to patient
requirement.
• DISADVANTAGE OF HGC :-
1. Capsules are not suitable for liquids that dissolve
gelatin, such as aqueous or hydro alcoholic solutions.
2. The concentrated solutions which require previous
dilution are unsuitable for capsules because if
administered as such lead to irritation into stomach.
3. Not useful for efflorescent or deliquescent materials.
4. Efflorescent cause capsules to soften & Deliquescent
may dry the capsule shell to brittleness.
5. More expensive.
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 8
2. SOFT GELATIN CAPSULE :-
• Soft Gelatin capsules are one piece, hermetically
sealed, soft gelatin shells containing a liquid, a
suspension, or a semisolid.
• Soft gelatin is mainly composed of gelatin, plasticizers,
preservative, colouring and opacifying agents, flavoring
agents and sugars.
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 9
• Manufacturing process of soft gelatin
capsule :-
Methods for manufacturing of SGC :-
1. Plate – process
2. Rotary die method
3. Norton capsule machine
4. Accogel capsule machine
5. Globex method
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 10
Manufacturing process
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 11
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 12
• ADVANTAGES OF SGC :-
1. They are easy to administer.
2. Easy to manufacture.
3. Liquid can be encapsulated.
4. Small to large sizes possible.
5. Elegance
6. Portability
7. Odour & taste masking
8. Ready availability of drug hence gives fast action.
• DISADVANTAGES OF SGC :-
1. Water soluble material & are difficult to incorporate.
2. Highly moisture sensitive.
3. Efflorescent material can be incorporated , they may
cause softening.
4. Deliquescent material not used.
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 13
• APPLICATIONS OF SGC :-
1. Wate immisable, volatile & non-volatile liq. such as
vegetable & aromatic oils,aromatic & aliphatic
hydrocarbon , Chlorinated hydrocarbon, ether, ester,
alcohol.
2. Water miscible non volatile liq. Such as polyethylene
glycol, nonionic surface active agent as poly sorbate
80.
3. Water miscible & relatively non vol.Compounds
4. As a suppository dosage form.
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 14
Difference between SGC &
HGC
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 15
....Thank you....
28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 16

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Types of capsules by Sakshi Lodha

  • 1. Presented By : Lodha Sakshi Mahendra Roll no : 31 Class : T.Y B.Pharmacy Assig. Topic : Types of capsules Guided by : Mrs. N.S.Baste Mam SNJB’S SSDJ COLLEGE OF PHARMACY , CHANDWAD. 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 1
  • 2. TYPES OF CAPSULE :- 1. Hard Gelatin Capsule 2. Soft Gelatin Capsule 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) CAPSULES💊 Hard capsules Soft Capsules
  • 3. 1. HARD GELATIN CAPSULES :- • The hard gelatin capsule consists of two pieces in the form of cylinders closed at one end. • The shorter piece is called the cap. This cap fits over the open end of longer piece called body. • Hard gelatin capsules are also known as dry-filled capsules or two piece capsules. • This capsules are used in extemporaneous compounding of Rx. 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 3
  • 4. • This capsules are made up of gelatin , sugar and water. • HGC are tasteless. • Colour with various FD & C and D & C dyes. • They made opaque by addition of Titanium Dioxide. 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 4
  • 5. •Manufacturing of Hard gelatin capsules :- Steps involved in making empty gelatin capsules : 1.Dipping 2.Spinning 3.Drying 4.Stripping 5.Trimming 6.Joining 7.Polishing 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 5
  • 6. Manufacturing process of HGC 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 6
  • 7. •ADVANTAGES OF HGC :- 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 7 1. Capsules are tasteless, odorless. 2. Combination of powders we can use. 3. They are attractive in appearance. 4. They can be filled quickly and conveniently. 5. They are economical. 6. They are easy to handle and carry. 7. Easy to swallow. 8. Physician can change the dose and combination of drug according to patient requirement.
  • 8. • DISADVANTAGE OF HGC :- 1. Capsules are not suitable for liquids that dissolve gelatin, such as aqueous or hydro alcoholic solutions. 2. The concentrated solutions which require previous dilution are unsuitable for capsules because if administered as such lead to irritation into stomach. 3. Not useful for efflorescent or deliquescent materials. 4. Efflorescent cause capsules to soften & Deliquescent may dry the capsule shell to brittleness. 5. More expensive. 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 8
  • 9. 2. SOFT GELATIN CAPSULE :- • Soft Gelatin capsules are one piece, hermetically sealed, soft gelatin shells containing a liquid, a suspension, or a semisolid. • Soft gelatin is mainly composed of gelatin, plasticizers, preservative, colouring and opacifying agents, flavoring agents and sugars. 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 9
  • 10. • Manufacturing process of soft gelatin capsule :- Methods for manufacturing of SGC :- 1. Plate – process 2. Rotary die method 3. Norton capsule machine 4. Accogel capsule machine 5. Globex method 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 10
  • 11. Manufacturing process 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 11
  • 12. 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 12 • ADVANTAGES OF SGC :- 1. They are easy to administer. 2. Easy to manufacture. 3. Liquid can be encapsulated. 4. Small to large sizes possible. 5. Elegance 6. Portability 7. Odour & taste masking 8. Ready availability of drug hence gives fast action.
  • 13. • DISADVANTAGES OF SGC :- 1. Water soluble material & are difficult to incorporate. 2. Highly moisture sensitive. 3. Efflorescent material can be incorporated , they may cause softening. 4. Deliquescent material not used. 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 13
  • 14. • APPLICATIONS OF SGC :- 1. Wate immisable, volatile & non-volatile liq. such as vegetable & aromatic oils,aromatic & aliphatic hydrocarbon , Chlorinated hydrocarbon, ether, ester, alcohol. 2. Water miscible non volatile liq. Such as polyethylene glycol, nonionic surface active agent as poly sorbate 80. 3. Water miscible & relatively non vol.Compounds 4. As a suppository dosage form. 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 14
  • 15. Difference between SGC & HGC 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 15
  • 16. ....Thank you.... 28 March 2023 SNJB's SSDJ College of Pharmacy, Chandwad (Nasik) 16