What is in those annoying plastic capsule like inserts found mainly in OTC medicine bottles(like aspirin)?

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What is in those annoying plastic capsule like inserts found mainly in OTC medicine bottles(like aspirin)?

Question #138617. Asked by endoverend.
Last updated Dec 23 2014.
Originally posted Dec 20 2014 9:01 AM.

mickeyp

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mickeyp

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It is most likely a container of silica gel which helps absorb moisture. My bottle of Advil has one containing "Sorb-it".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silica_gel

Dec 20 2014, 9:33 AM

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DragonLadyBlue
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DragonLadyBlue

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Most of the Silica gel inserts I have seen look more like sugar packets than plastic capsules. The packet has to be permeable to allow the moisture to reach the silica gel inside.

Dec 23 2014, 10:37 AM