caplet
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Definition of caplet
: a capsule-shaped medicinal tablet
Note:
The name Caplets was formerly a U.S. registered trademark.
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The standard daily dose of Imodium A-D is no more than four caplets, or eight milligrams. — Catherine Saint Louis, New York Times, "Addicts Who Can’t Find Painkillers Turn to Anti-Diarrhea Drugs," 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, "Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay over $400K to state in flawed Motrin lawsuit, records show," 10 May 2017 Costco sells 400 loperamide caplets for just $7.59. — Catherine Saint Louis, New York Times, "Addicts Who Can’t Find Painkillers Turn to Anti-Diarrhea Drugs," 10 May 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'caplet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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