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ent kaps, hå

English translation: enteric capsules, hard

22:03 Jun 25, 2012
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Discharge summary
Swedish term or phrase: ent kaps, hå
kaps are probably capsules, but what type of capsules are "ent kaps", and what does "hå" mean in this context?

[Name of drug] ent kaps, hå [drug name].
Nikolaj Widenmann
United States
Local time: 02:41
English translation:enteric capsules, hard
Explanation:
Folke is partially right in what enteric capsules are, however, the most common label for medication and supplements with enteric coats in the U.S. are ENTERIC. I always buy my fish oil enteric to prevent that nasty aftertaste in the back of the throat that one gets when one buys the cheaper, non-coated ones.

The second link is a product example, and I am sure you can find similar examples in most U.S. stores.
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Lene Johansen
Local time: 04:41
Grading comment
Thank you very much.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1gastro-resistant capsules, hard
Karin and Folke Nettelblad (Folia Textproduktion HB)
5enteric capsules, hard
Lene Johansen


  

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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
gastro-resistant capsules, hard


Explanation:
It is short for "enterokapsel, hård", which is "gastro-resistant capsule, hard" (according to the EDQM Standard Terms.


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Note added at 7 hrs (2012-06-26 05:35:17 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=...

http://www.lakemedelsverket.se/SPC_PIL/Pdf/humpil/Lansoprazo... (page 7)

Karin and Folke Nettelblad (Folia Textproduktion HB)
Sweden
Local time: 10:41
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 498
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Asker: Thank you. Although I went with the other suggestion, your response was very helpful.


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enteric capsules, hard


Explanation:
Folke is partially right in what enteric capsules are, however, the most common label for medication and supplements with enteric coats in the U.S. are ENTERIC. I always buy my fish oil enteric to prevent that nasty aftertaste in the back of the throat that one gets when one buys the cheaper, non-coated ones.

The second link is a product example, and I am sure you can find similar examples in most U.S. stores.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enteric_coating
    Reference: http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=1971...
Lene Johansen
Local time: 04:41
Native speaker of: Norwegian (Bokmal)
PRO pts in category: 8
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