<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTablets are a popular and common form of pharmaceutical dosage. They are solid, flat or biconvex, and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Tablets are designed to be easily swallowed and are a convenient way to administer a precise dose of a medication. The tablet form is widely used for both over-the-counter and prescription drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some key features of tablets:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Composition:<\/strong> Tablets are composed of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) along with various excipients. Excipients are non-active substances added to the formulation to aid in the manufacturing process, improve stability, enhance absorption, or add other desirable properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Dosage Forms:<\/strong>\n
\n- Immediate Release (IR) Tablets:<\/strong> Release the medication quickly, allowing for rapid absorption.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Extended Release (ER) or Prolonged Release Tablets:<\/strong> Release the medication gradually over an extended period, providing a sustained effect and often requiring less frequent dosing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Coating:<\/strong> Some tablets may have a coating to make them easier to swallow, mask the taste, protect the drug from environmental factors, or control the release of the drug.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Disintegration:<\/strong> Tablets are designed to disintegrate in the digestive system, allowing the drug to be absorbed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Advantages:<\/strong>\n
\n- Convenient and easy to use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Accurate dosing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stability and long shelf life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Types:<\/strong> Tablets can be oral (taken by mouth), sublingual (dissolved under the tongue), or buccal (placed between the cheek and gum).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Examples:<\/strong> Common examples of tablets include pain relievers (e.g., acetaminophen), antibiotics (e.g., amoxicillin), and cardiovascular medications (e.g., aspirin).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n