Which dosage form is known to mask the taste of medications?

Gelatin tablets, also referred to as soft gel capsules, are designed to mask the taste of medications effectively. These tablets contain a gelatin shell that encloses the medication in a liquid or semi-solid form, which not only provides a pleasant mouthfeel but also prevents the taste of the active ingredients from reaching the taste buds directly. This makes them particularly useful for bitter or unpleasant-tasting drugs, improving patient compliance by making the medication-taking experience more palatable.

Other dosage forms listed, while they may have their own characteristics, do not specialize in taste masking to the same extent. Syrups can be sweetened to improve taste but still allow some flavors to be perceived. Chewable tablets are often flavored to help with taste but are still directly chewed, meaning the taste of the medication may still be experienced. Liquid suspensions can also be flavored to improve compliance but do not inherently mask taste in the same effective manner as gelatin tablets.