Hard Capsule Dosage Form

Preferred Label : Hard Capsule Dosage Form;

NCIt synonyms : Hard Cap; Hard Capsule Dose Form;

NCIt related terms : Hard Capsule; Capsule, hard;

NCIt definition : A capsule covered with a rigid outer shell.;

Alternative definition : EDQM-HC: Solid single-dose preparation contained in a hard shell, the capacity of which can be varied. The shell is made of gelatin or other substances. It consists of two prefabricated cylindrical sections one end of which is rounded and closed, the other being open. The contents of the shell may be a solid or semi-solid preparation, which is filled into one of the sections and closed by slipping the other section over it. Hard capsules are intended for oral use.;

Codes from synonyms : 10210000;

Details

Origin ID

C64904;

UMLS CUI

C1273638;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Capsule [FMA entity]
- Capsule (unit of presentation) [SNOMED CT concept]
- capsules [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Biomedical or Dental Material [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Hard capsule (basic dose form) [SNOMED CT concept]
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- EDQM Health Care Terminology [NCIt concept]
- EDQM-HC Administrable Dose Form Terminology [NCIt concept]
- EDQM-HC Pharmaceutical Dosage Form Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCPDP Strength Form Terminology [NCIt concept]

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