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Descriptor English: Capsules
Descriptor Spanish: Cápsulas
Descriptor cápsulas
Entry term(s) cápsula
microcápsula
microcápsulas
Scope note: Contenedores duros o blandos utilizados para la administración oral de medicamentos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Cápsulas
Descriptor French: Capsules
Entry term(s): Capsule
Microcapsule
Microcapsules
Tree number(s): D26.255.150
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002214
Scope note: Hard or soft soluble containers used for the oral administration of medicine.
Annotation: IM for general only; NIM (no qualif) with specific drug IM (with qualif); /adv eff permitted but be careful: it may be the adv eff of the drug in capsule form, not the capsule; note entry term MICROCAPSULES: do not confuse with MICROENCAPSULATION see DRUG COMPOUNDING
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AN analysis
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
DeCS ID: 2249
Unique ID: D002214
NLM Classification: QV 786.5.C3
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2020/05/27
Capsules - Preferred
Concept UI M0003316
Scope note Hard or soft soluble containers used for the oral administration of medicine.
Preferred term Capsules
Entry term(s) Capsule
Microcapsules - Narrower
Concept UI M0003317
Preferred term Microcapsules
Entry term(s) Microcapsule



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