Modified-release Hard Capsule Dosage Form

**Semantic type:** Biomedical or Dental Material

**Definition:** Solid single-dose preparation consisting of a hard shell containing a solid or semi-solid formulation, showing a rate, a place and/or a time of release different from that of a conventional-release capsule. This deliberate modification is achieved by a special formulation design and/or manufacturing method.

**Synonyms:** - Modified-release capsule, hard