Capping and Lamination in Tablet Manufacturing Quiz

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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?

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?

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...?

water proofing effect and bonding Signup and view all the answers

Which type of coating involves adding extra layers of coating to achieve the desired tablet shape?

Sugar coating Signup and view all the answers

Which material is used to prevent tablet core from contacting water in the sealing of tablet core by a waterproof coat?

Shellac or cellulose acetate phthalate Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of film coating that determines the function of the coatings?

ALL of them Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of enteric coating in the stomach?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does sustained release coatings do?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of compression coating?

To form material around a pre-formed core Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of plasticizers in film coating?

To make film more flexible Signup and view all the answers

What are the main components of the film coating?

Film formers, solvents, plasticizers, colourants & opaquants Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of sugar coating in tablet manufacturing?

usually for immediate release but could be coated with polymer beneth for sustained release Signup and view all the answers

What are the main problems in sugar coating process?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of enteric coating in tablet formulation?

To resist dissolution at low pH in stomach Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using water-insoluble colorants in film coating?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Capping and Lamination in Tablet Manufacturing Quiz

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What is one of the reasons why coated tablets are used?

What is the purpose of the outer coating on coated tablets?

How does the outer coating affect the way the tablet works?

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 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 function of enteric coating in the stomach?

What does sustained release coatings do?

What is the main purpose of compression coating?

What is the function of plasticizers in film coating?

What are the main components of the film coating?

What is the main purpose of sugar coating in tablet manufacturing?

What are the main problems in sugar coating process?

What is the main function of enteric coating in tablet formulation?

What is the main advantage of using water-insoluble colorants in film coating?

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