What is the difference between capsules and tablets

[Speeddemon]

Is there a difference between capsules and tablets? Is one better than the other? I'm only asking because I know Phenblue is a capsule, while other diet pills like FenFast and Trimthin are tablets. thoughts?

[1000kilowatts]

Tablets are like a powder that is pressed down until it's hard. Capsules are a powder that is held inside a capsule that is usually made of cellulose or something else like that. Some people find capsules easier to swallow, others find tablets are easier. Tablets are usually smaller. I find them harder to swallow unless they're coated. You can put the same medication in either one but it's just the type of pill that it is, like it's format. I don't know if that made any sense. haha

[Bonnie]

There is a difference in the strength of the ingredients that they have to contain, sometimes, to produce the same results.

[Freddy]

Also, while you can technically cut a table to make it easier to swallow or to decrease the dose, you can't do this with a capsule. Capsules must be taken full. You are not supposed to open them. They are designed to release the ingredients in your system in a certain way. Breaking the capsule can result in your obtaining too much too fast.

[Speeddemon]

Thanks for the info.

[PennyThoughts]

Also, while you can technically cut a table to make it easier to swallow or to decrease the dose, you can't do this with a capsule.

LOL I know this is childish but I just have to point out how much I laughed when you wrote "cut a table"....it was a good chuckle for me. Thanks for the typo. It made my day!

[Drew]

LOL I know this is childish but I just have to point out how much I laughed when you wrote "cut a table"....it was a good chuckle for me. Thanks for the typo. It made my day!

Ohhh you just wait until you typo, PennyThoughts