Course contents

The concept of the Capsule-in-Capsule technology applied to pharmaceutical compounding

Pharmacists
Students

Pharmaceutical compounding

The capsule-in-capsule is a singular technology based on the concept of a formulated capsule (i.e., liquid-filled or dry-filled) nested in an outer capsule. Each capsule can contain a particular formulation type and can present two different release profiles in a single final formulation. For example, an immediate release and a modified release capsule (delayed and/or slow) can be combined. It is also possible to prepare a single formulation containing ingredients with different particle sizes and physical characteristics (e.g., powder and pellets, powder and granules, powder and mini-tablet, oil and powder, and oil and pellets).


In this course, Dr. Anderson Ferreira will introduce the concept of the capsule-in-capsule technology, from compounding to their quality control, going through their multiple benefits and applications in personalized medicine.



 Portuguese  English
  Pharmacists, Students
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Why should I take this course?

  • Introduction and definition of the capsule-in-capsule concept
  • Applications and advantages of capsule-in-capsule formulations
  • Pharmacotechnical aspects of capsule-in-capsule and quality control

Course Lessons

Meet your instructor

Dr. Anderson Ferreira

Dr. Anderson Ferreira is a pharmacist and biochemist with over 3 decades of experience in the compounding market. He has been working with pharmaceutical compounding, development of innovative personalized pharmaceuticals and excipients, nutraceuticals, therapeutics, quality control, and good compounding practice. Currently, he works as New Product Development Scientist for Fagron in LATAM. He has published several scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, as well as books for pharmaceutical and health sciences. He has obtained some patents including pharmaceutical devices and algorithms.

Areas of expertise include: Oral and topical solids, liquids and semisolids pharmaceuticals, sterile dosage forms, form, pharmaceutical excipients, nutraceuticals, hormone replacement therapy, patient-friendly dosage forms, and individualized pharmacotherapy.