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plural caplets
: a capsule-shaped medicinal tablet
Note: The name Caplets was formerly a U.S. registered trademark.
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The general rules for Aleve dosage are: Take one tablet, caplet, gelcap or liquid gel every 8 to 12 hours while symptoms last.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2023
Each caplet is vegetarian-friendly, so even those with specific preferences can enjoy a high-quality supplement from a household name.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
Each caplet contains a potent dose of 500mg of magnesium oxide, which absorbs quickly and gets to work right away.
—Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
If given the option, choose a tablet over a gel caplet, which is more likely to break down over time.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2020
The standard daily dose of Imodium A-D is no more than four caplets, or eight milligrams.
—Catherine Saint Louis, New York Times, 10 May 2016
The suit says Johnson & Johnson learned at the end of 2008 that its Motrin caplets didn't properly dissolve and were thus ineffective pain relievers.
—The Oregonian Staff And Wire Reports, OregonLive.com, 10 May 2017
Costco sells 400 loperamide caplets for just $7.59.
—Catherine Saint Louis, New York Times, 10 May 2016
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2023
Each caplet is vegetarian-friendly, so even those with specific preferences can enjoy a high-quality supplement from a household name.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
Each caplet contains a potent dose of 500mg of magnesium oxide, which absorbs quickly and gets to work right away.
—Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
If given the option, choose a tablet over a gel caplet, which is more likely to break down over time.
—Laura Daily, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2020
The standard daily dose of Imodium A-D is no more than four caplets, or eight milligrams.
—Catherine Saint Louis, New York Times, 10 May 2016
The suit says Johnson & Johnson learned at the end of 2008 that its Motrin caplets didn't properly dissolve and were thus ineffective pain relievers.
—The Oregonian Staff And Wire Reports, OregonLive.com, 10 May 2017
Costco sells 400 loperamide caplets for just $7.59.
—Catherine Saint Louis, New York Times, 10 May 2016
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Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near caplet
Cite this Entry
“Caplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caplet. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.
Medical Definition
caplet
noun
cap·let
ˈka-plət 
: 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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