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A comment on Ask HN: Why do some medicines come as pills and others as capsules?.

Re:Ask HN: Why do some medicines come as pills and others as... by codingdave on Sunday December 29, 2024 @03:22PM (#42542725)
Different speeds of action, different densities of medicine, shelf lives, etc. Form follows function and all that.
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Re:Ask HN: Why do some medicines come as pills and others as... by solardev on Sunday December 29, 2024 @03:23PM (#42542736)
What about the same medicine and dosage available in both forms? Like a lot of over the counter painkillers or anti inflammatory drugs can be either/or. Is there any big difference between them?
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Re:Ask HN: Why do some medicines come as pills and others as... by mikequinlan on Sunday December 29, 2024 @03:42PM (#42542883)
Capsules can be more expensive (there is an extra step in the manufacturing process) but can be easier for some people to swallow.
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