Small Animal Gelatin Drug Delivery Capsules

These Small Animal Gelatin Drug Delivery Capsules are ideal for the delivery of dry materials (powder, beadlets, crystals, paint flakes, etc.), pastes, and non-aqueous liquids. They can also be used to encapsulate and dose materials that are insoluble, form pore suspensions, are effected by excepients, or are odorous and distasteful to the animal. The capsules are made from hard gelatin. It is the same process and substance used for capsules manufactured for human use. They meet all FDA standards as well as USA, European, and Japanese Pharmacopeia standards.

• 8 sizes available for use with kittens to dogs
• Ideal for encapsulating materials that are insoluble, form poor suspensions, are effected by excepients, or are odorous and distasteful
• Saves time and money by eliminating validation of suspension/solution homogeneity
• An excellent alternative to gavage
• In compliance with US, European and Japanese Pharmacopeias
• Fillable with almost any dry materials, pastes, and non-aqueous liquids
• Machine fillable

These gelatin capsules are designed to dissolve in vivo at 37°C (98°F) within 15 minutes. Gelatin is physiologically inert so it will not react with most test materials or effect their bioavailability. When using capsules for dosing animals, you can be sure that the exact and complete dose has been administered. And unlike gavage, when you use capsules you don’t have the problem of solution validation or the possibility of lung aspiration. Capsules are convenient and easy to handle and in most cases it takes only one person to dose an animal.

These drug delivery capsules are clear and available in 8 sizes. They are supplied in a package of 100. Larger sizes are available by special order. Please call for details.

A filling funnel is available separately for each size capsule. They are supplied individually and make filling the capsules simple and fast.