Enteric-coated capsules are a special type of pharmaceutical preparation. Their main characteristic is that they are not destroyed by gastric juices, but rather release the drug only after reaching the small intestine, thus reducing irritation to the gastric mucosa. This type of preparation is commonly used to treat medications that need to exert their effects in the intestines, such as certain antibiotics, antacids, and anti-inflammatory drugs, to protect the gastric mucosa and reduce the drug's side effects on the stomach.
Furthermore, enteric-coated capsules are also suitable for medications that are unstable in the stomach or easily destroyed by gastric acid, ensuring that the drug components safely reach the small intestine and exert their therapeutic effect.
