The UNC School of Pharmacy Compounding Lab
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Regarding capsules, choose the most appropriate answer for each comment.
Dosage Flexibility
High dosage flexibility
Low dosage flexibility
Cost of Production
Expensive to produce
Inexpensive to produce
Humidity
Resistant to moisture effects
Susceptible to moisture effects
Ease of Use
Easy to swallow
Difficult to swallow
Time Required to Prepare
Relatively short
Relatively lengthy
Security
Easily tampered with
Difficult to tamper with
Microbial Growth
Susceptible
Resistant
Dissolution Rate
Faster than liquids/powders
Slower than liquids/powders