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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.
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