Community Chat

[aj1980]

When buying OTC medication do you prefer capsules , Tablets or something else?

Tablets have a longer shelf life and come in a variety of forms. They can also accommodate a higher dose of an active ingredient than a capsule. They tend to be slower acting and, in some cases, may disintegrate unevenly in your body.

Capsules act quickly and most, if not all, of the drug is absorbed. However, they may cost more and expire more quickly.

[Icegoddess]

Gel caps go down easiest for me, followed by tablets IF they have a coating.  Powder filled capsules sometimes get hung up. 

[deepwaterdotter]

Is there a discrepancy in price?  

[CelticCrafter]

Neither.

Prefer caplets.

[SaveTheTurtles]

This is an odd question...

[JYWilliams]

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@CelticCrafter wrote:

Neither.

Prefer caplets.

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I as well

[EastCoastGal]

@aj1980 ... l use Extra Strength Tylenol capsules. It takes my pain away pretty fast. I have fibromyalgia and l just really like how l lie down for a nap...or all night and my pain is gone when l wake up... (most of the time).. It's the only OTC l use. Tried the caplets but they didn't work on this type of pain...so I'm sticking with the capsules...and they work very fast on headaches !!!

[cheriere]

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@Icegoddess wrote:

Gel caps go down easiest for me, followed by tablets IF they have a coating.  Powder filled capsules sometimes get hung up. 

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I have the exact same problem with a lot of powder filled capsules & uncoated tablets. It must be cheaper for them to make them this way. Vitamin tablets are the worst lol

[EastCoastGal]

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@Icegoddess wrote:

Gel caps go down easiest for me, followed by tablets IF they have a coating.  Powder filled capsules sometimes get hung up. 

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@Icegoddess ... What do you mean by "...sometimes get hung up." 

[Etoile308]

@aj1980, when I read your threads I can't help to feel as if there's a survey attached.