Glossary entry

Danish term or phrase:

kugler [in hard gelatine capsule]

English translation:

pellets

Added to glossary by Dana Sackett
Jun 6, 2005 07:08
19 yrs ago
Danish term

kugler

Danish to English Medical Medical (general) gelatine capsules
I know this word has been asked before by Robot, and I've seen the words in my own dictionaries. What I'd like to know, please, is if any medical specialists know which word in English would be used to describe the content of a hard gelatine capsule containing 'kugler'.

Sentence: Hårde, opaque hvide gelatine kapsler, indeholdende små hvide kugler.
Is this likely to be spheres? In V&B, it's 'powder' when referring to guns.
TIA,
Helen
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 granules

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Jun 6, 2005:
another note I've seen both 'spheres' and 'balls' used in such contexts on Google.
Non-ProZ.com Jun 6, 2005:
sorry, forgot.. If it helps, the content of the capsules should not be chewed.

Proposed translations

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granules

I believe this is granules. Check out the site below.

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Note added at 1 hr 35 mins (2005-06-06 08:44:31 GMT)
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Actually it appears that \"granule\" is what the substance is called before it is coated. The coated version, which I believe you are talking about, is \"bead\" or \"pellet\" and these, in turn, are placed into capsules. See http://cgi.www.csma.ltd.uk/application_notes/pharm.pdf
AND
http://www.fda.gov/CDER/dsm/DRG/drg00201.htm
Peer comment(s):

agree Sven Petersson
5 mins
Thank you.
agree Christian Schoenberg
4 hrs
Hi Christian. Thanks!
agree Suzanne Blangsted (X) : Pellets. The granules term is used for coarse powder
6 hrs
I agree. Thanks!
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