Does any type of pills outside branch contain plastic?

i split open a pill and there was white dusty stuff within it and the outside part was plastic. sorry if some of you dont understand, but this is really difficult to explain. im wondering if the outside slice is plastic. because its bendy and looks like plastic. please help me with this b/c if it IS plastic, i can sue them for giving me plastic. gratefulness.

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Answers:

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No. Pills are covered with a substance which holds the compound in the pill or capsule and allows for it to dissolve. Capsules and the "skin" on tablets are typically made from gelatin.

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