caplet

noun

cap·​let ˈka-plət How to pronounce caplet (audio)
plural caplets
: a capsule-shaped medicinal tablet

Note: The name Caplets was formerly a U.S. registered trademark.

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The supplements were sold in white, blue and black bottles containing 30 caplets of 850mg strength. Hatty Willmoth, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 Adults and children 12 years and older may use the oral caplets. Rosanna Sutherby, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024 Because a single serving has two caplets, the dosage can be split over the day to minimize any symptoms from high-dose niacin. Allison Knott, Ms, Rdn, Cssd, Health, 26 Sep. 2024 The caplets are designed to be easily swallowed and absorbed by the body, ensuring maximum efficacy. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of caplet was in 1937

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“Caplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caplet. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

caplet

noun
cap·​let ˈka-plət How to pronounce caplet (audio)
: a capsule-shaped medicinal tablet
After Tylenol capsules were twice contaminated with cyanide, … the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical company phased out capsules entirely, replacing them with either capsule-shaped tablets known as caplets or gelatin-covered tablets, known as gelcaps, that look like capsules.Malcolm Gladwell, The Washington Post
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