So I was in Woolies today looking at the Homebrand paracetamol & saw they have two, a pack of 20 tablets, and a pack of 20 capsules.
Both have 500mg of paracetamol. No sugar or lactose. I can't remember if the capsules are declared gluten free but the tablets are.
The capsules are $1.05 and the tablets are 70c.
Other than the price, in true OzBargain style I was wondering what the difference is. What are the advantages/disadvantages of both of them? Is the capsule just to make it taste better, are you paying 35c more for whatever that is made of? What IS that stuff and is it better not to have it?
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I'm not an expert but I am guessing the difference is in the type of coating used. The smoother coating and casing on the capsules is probably more expensive than the coating on the tablet.
It really depends on how well you body reacts to the chemicals used and how easy it is to swallow either a capsule or a tablet.
I find I can swallow a capsule easier than a tablet and the aftertaste isn't as bad on a capsule. This is my personal opinion. Other people may have the opposite view.
At the end of the day it goes down to which one feels better to you when you take it. If you are sick or in pain you probably are looking for something that will make you feel better initially rather than worse.