Product Description

Composition: Tablets contain APIs and excipients such as binders (to hold the tablet together), diluents (to add bulk), disintegrants (to help the tablet break down in the digestive system), lubricants (to prevent sticking during manufacturing), and coatings (to mask taste or control release).
Manufacturing Methods: Tablets are typically produced through compression, where the powder mixture is pressed into a solid form. Alternatively, molding involves moistening the powder and shaping it into tablets.

Shapes and Sizes: While traditionally circular, tablets can be oval, oblong, or other shapes to aid in identification and swallowing. Some tablets are scored to allow splitting for dose adjustments.

Coatings: Coatings can serve multiple purposes, such as protecting the stomach lining, controlling the release of the medication, or improving taste and appearance. Enteric coatings, for example, prevent the tablet from dissolving in the acidic environment of the stomach, ensuring it dissolves in the more neutral pH of the intestines.