Entericare® - The choice is clear.
Our clear EnteriCare enteric softgels provide an advanced alternative to unattractive spray-on coatings that can flake or crack. This unique dosage form maintains the benefits of a standard softgel while delivering enteric properties within the gelatin shell. As a dosage form preferred by consumers1, EnteriCare enteric softgels increase the likelihood of compliance with dosing regimens and repeat sales.2
Features
- Patent-pending technology
- Enteric properties of the dosage form are built into the shell itself; it is not coated
- Clear, elegant appearance
- Site-specific dosage delivery
- Delivers acid labile molecules directly to the small intestine
- Two different formulas: one to meet the regulatory standards for pharmaceutical products and another for nutritional supplements using GRAS ingredients
- Hermetic seal masks unpleasant tastes and odors
- Consumer-preferred choice - studies indicate consumers prefer softgels - perceived as being easy to swallow, better performing, and having an attractive appearance2
Benefits
- Ideal for reduction of reflux and gastric irritation
- Ideal for compounds targeted at the small intestine, such as drugs to treat Crohn's disease and other intestinal disorders or compounds causing belching, regurgitation, or other gastrointestinal discomfort
- Softgel formulation allows for efficient/optimized physico-chemical properties of the compound
- Shell can be UV-formulated for photosensitive compounds
- EnteriCare technology creates a seamless, one-piece design that is uniquely tamper-evident
- Uncoated - to remove the risk of flaking or cracking
- Encapsulated formulation may enhance bioavailability and absorption
Resources
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- 1 "Quantify Consumer Perceptions and Preferences Relative to Oral Product Dosage Forms in OTC Pharmaceutical and Nutritional Products". The Mattson Jack Group, 1999.
- 2 "Consumer Dosing Form Preference Study." Burke Marketing Research, 2010.
