Pills Vs. Tablets

Pills, tablets, capsules are not same. The main difference between them is their shape.

Pill: A pill is a small and round dosage of medicine. Pills are often coated with a shiny layer to make them easy to swallow.

Example: Birth control pills are effective despite the fact that they are linked to some serious side effects.

Tablet: Tablets are compressed powder of medicine, which are available in many shapes except spherical shape.

Example: Though tablets are hard to swallow, they work better than syrups.