Soft gelatin capsules are most commonly employed in encapsulating:
a. sustained-release dosage forms.
b. drugs that do not easily dissolve in stomach fluids.
c. large drug doses.
d. liquid drugs.
ANS: D
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A Incorrect: These are forms of hard-shelled capsules.
B Incorrect: Soft gelatin capsules usually are designed to encapsulate liquid medications.
C Incorrect: This is not a use for gelatin capsules.
D Correct: Soft gelatin capsules usually are designed to encapsulate liquid medications.
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