Open Access<p>Threshold Size of Medical Tablets and Capsules: Based on Information Collected by Japanese Medical Wholesaler</p>
Author(s) -
Kenji Kabeya,
Hiroki Satoh,
Satoko Hori,
Yasumasa Miura,
Yasufumi Sawada
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
patient preference and adherence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.885
H-Index - 48
ISSN - 1177-889X
DOI - 10.2147/ppa.s253663
Subject(s) - medicine , capsule , histogram , computer science , image (mathematics) , artificial intelligence , botany , biology
Medical tablets and capsules are superior with regard to portability and are the most common dosage form in Japan. However, their large size often results in difficulties during ingestion, sometimes leading to reduced medication adherence.