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What is one of the reasons why coated tablets are used?
What is one of the reasons why coated tablets are used?
- To reduce the size of the tablets
- To increase the speed of drug release
- To enhance the color of the tablets
- To hide bad taste or smell of medicines (correct)
What is the purpose of the outer coating on coated tablets?
What is the purpose of the outer coating on coated tablets?
- To increase the shelf life of the tablets
- To reduce the risk of capping and lamination
- To protect the medicine from moisture or air (correct)
- To improve the absorption of the medicine
How does the outer coating affect the way the tablet works?
How does the outer coating affect the way the tablet works?
- It alters the chemical composition of the medicine
- It delays the onset of the medicine's effects
- It accelerates the breakdown and absorption of the medicine
- It doesn't change how the tablet breaks down, dissolves, or gets into the body (correct)
strategy to overcome capping and lamination include precompression - reduces tableting rate to minimise the impact of elastic recovery forces (which causes capping), increase/change binder, reduce/ change bind as too much binder causes...?
strategy to overcome capping and lamination include precompression - reduces tableting rate to minimise the impact of elastic recovery forces (which causes capping), increase/change binder, reduce/ change bind as too much binder causes...?
Which type of coating involves adding extra layers of coating to achieve the desired tablet shape?
Which type of coating involves adding extra layers of coating to achieve the desired tablet shape?
Which material is used to prevent tablet core from contacting water in the sealing of tablet core by a waterproof coat?
Which material is used to prevent tablet core from contacting water in the sealing of tablet core by a waterproof coat?
What is the main component of film coating that determines the function of the coatings?
What is the main component of film coating that determines the function of the coatings?
What is the function of enteric coating in the stomach?
What is the function of enteric coating in the stomach?
What does sustained release coatings do?
What does sustained release coatings do?
What is the main purpose of compression coating?
What is the main purpose of compression coating?
What is the function of plasticizers in film coating?
What is the function of plasticizers in film coating?
What are the main components of the film coating?
What are the main components of the film coating?
What is the main purpose of sugar coating in tablet manufacturing?
What is the main purpose of sugar coating in tablet manufacturing?
What are the main problems in sugar coating process?
What are the main problems in sugar coating process?
What is the main function of enteric coating in tablet formulation?
What is the main function of enteric coating in tablet formulation?
What is the main advantage of using water-insoluble colorants in film coating?
What is the main advantage of using water-insoluble colorants in film coating?
