capsule

relatively stable shell containing medicine
Thing general Q519410
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capsule

Summary

capsule ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (931 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • capsule is a type of dosage form[2].
  • capsule is used for oral administration[3].
  • capsule's Commons category is recorded as Capsules (pharmacy)[4].
  • capsule's described by source is recorded as Q65313460[5].
  • capsule's different from is recorded as tablet[6].

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Definition and Type

capsule is a type of dosage form[2].

Use and Application

capsule is used for oral administration[3].

Why It Matters

capsule ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (931 views/month).[1] capsule has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] capsule is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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  1. 12d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from tablet
    Subclass of
    Yso id 22273
    Has use oral administration
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-update:1||2 */ [[Property:P2347]], mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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