Abstract: The present invention relates to a capsule device and a pharmaceutical dosage form using the capsule device for application to a mucous membrane, in particular to a buccal, intestinal, rectal or vaginal mucous membrane, comprising at least one string-like or strip-like preparation comprising the active pharmaceutical ingredient, the dosage from consisting a first and a second halve-capsule shell, and a hollow cylindrical wall part which jointly define the size of an aperture for releasing the preparation. The invention also relates to a method of producing the pharmaceutical dosage form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical dosage form for application to a mucous membrane, in particular to a buccal, intestinal, rectal or vaginal mucous membrane, comprising at least one string-like or strip-like preparation comprising the active pharmaceutical ingredient, the dosage from consisting a first and a second halve-capsule shell, which jointly define the size of an aperture for releasing the preparation. The invention also relates to a method of producing the pharmaceutical dosage form.

Abstract: The application relates to an applicator (1) for oral administration of a swallowable object (2), in particular a solid dosage form, to a patient, wherein the applicator comprises a housing (3) having a first opening (4) and a second opening (5), the first opening of the housing being configured to be coupled with a liquid reservoir, in particular a drinking vessel, and the second opening of the housing being configured such that the patient can drink therefrom, and a holder (6) disposed within the housing and configured to accommodate the swallowable object, the holder being further configured to allow the swallowable object to be conveyed towards the second opening of the housing when liquid is flowing through the housing from the first opening to the second opening of the housing.