SOFT GELATIN MEDICAMENT CAPSULES WITH GRIPPING CONSTRUCTION

摘要

Knurled surfaces such as raised ribs (24,30) are provided on the shell (12) of a soft gelatin capsule (10) in order to enhance gripping and manipulation of the capsule (10). The capsule (10) has a removable tab (14) at one end thereof which may also be provided with a knurled surface (30). One embodiment of the invention is a capsule (10) used for delivery of medicaments to an external body surface. An alternative embodiment of the capsule (10) is disclosed for insertion into a body orifice. The composition of the capsule (10) includes a starch or starch derivative which gives the capsule (10) a drier feel and increases the coefficient of friction of the surface of the shell (12) further improving the capsule's handling characteristics.