Minicapsules
(size 9)
Some of the essential first pre-clinical tests that examine safety
and pharmacokinetic factors are carried out on rodents or guinea
pigs. The amount of material needed for testing is often very small
(milligram quantities). Qualicap’s minicapsule (size
9) provides a dependable method of delivering material directly
into the animal’s stomach with only minimal waste.
These small, size 9 capsules can be filled with small, yet precise
doses. Scientists have great flexibility in dosages because each
capsule is filled individually and can be adjusted to the weight
of the individual rodent. Minicapsules are available in both gelatin
and hypromellose (HPMC) options.
Minicapsule dimensional specifications
Capacity |
25 mm3 |
|
Cap
length |
4.3 mm |
+/- 0.30 mm |
Body
length |
7.3 mm |
+/- 0.30 mm |
Cap
diameter |
2.65 mm |
+/- 0.10 mm |
Body
diameter |
2.40 mm |
+/- 0.10 mm |
Closed
joined length |
8.40 mm |
+/- 0.30 mm |
Weight
|
9.5 mg |
+/- 2 mg |
Contact Qualicaps for a brochure
on minicapsules.
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