Tablets types

• Advantage of tablets

  • Conventional compressed tablets
  • Multiple compressed tablets
  • Enteric-coated tablets
  • Sugar-coated tablets
  • Film-coated tablets
  • Chewable tablets
  • Effervescent tablets
  • Buccal and sublingual tablets
  • Vaginal tablets

  
• Coating solutions


  Available in two main formulation types: solutions and emulsions

  
• Tablet solid dosage forms

  • Designed to optimise the absorption rate of the drug
  • Increase the ease of administration by the patient
  • Control the rate and site of drug absorption
  • Mask the taste of a therapeutic agent
• The formulation of tablets involves the use of several components, each of which is present to facilitate the manufacture or to control the biological performance of the dosage form
• Vaginal tablets


  A type of tablet that is designed to be inserted into the vagina. They are absorbed through the vaginal wall and into the bloodstream. They can be useful for medications that treat vaginal infections or other conditions.
• Buccal and sublingual tablets

  A type of tablet that is designed to be placed between the cheek and gum (buccal) or under the tongue (sublingual). They dissolve quickly and are absorbed directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system. This can be useful for medications that need to be absorbed quickly or that are not well-absorbed in the stomach.
• Effervescent tablets


  A type of tablet that is designed to be dissolved in water before it is taken. It releases carbon dioxide gas when it dissolves, creating a fizzy drink. This can make it more palatable and easier to take.
• Chewable tablets


  A type of tablet that is designed to be chewed rather than swallowed whole. They are often used for medications that need to be absorbed quickly. They are also useful for children or people who have difficulty swallowing pills.
• Film-coated tablets


  A type of tablet that is coated with a thin layer of film. The film can be made in a variety of colors and can make the tablet more attractive. It can also help to mask any unpleasant taste or odor.
• Sugar-coated tablets


  A type of tablet that is coated with a layer of sugar or other sweet substance. This can make it more palatable and easier to swallow. They are often used for medications that need to be taken frequently or by children.
• Enteric-coated tablets


  A type of tablet that has a special coating that prevents it from dissolving in the stomach. Instead, it passes through the stomach and dissolves in the small intestine. This can protect the medication from stomach acid and prevent stomach irritation.
• Multiple compressed tablets


  A type of tablet that contains multiple layers of compressed powder. Each layer can contain a different active ingredient, allowing for multiple medications to be taken at once. They are useful for medications that need to be released at different rates.
• Conventional compressed tablets


  A type of tablet that is made by compressing powdered ingredients into a solid form. They are easy to produce and can be made in a variety of shapes and sizes. They are absorbed through the digestive system, typically in the small intestine.