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What is the primary purpose of coating tablets and multiparticulates?
What is the primary purpose of coating tablets and multiparticulates?
- To improve the appearance of the product
- To provide protection from the environment (correct)
- To increase the cost of the product
- To enhance the taste of the drug
Which type of coating is used to protect the drug from the acidic environment of the stomach?
Which type of coating is used to protect the drug from the acidic environment of the stomach?
- Sugar coating
- Extended release coating
- Film coating
- Enteric coating (correct)
What is the MAIN purpose of coating tablets and multiparticulates to modify drug release?
What is the MAIN purpose of coating tablets and multiparticulates to modify drug release?
- To mask the taste, odor or color of the drug
- To provide delayed or extended release properties (correct)
- To improve the appearance of the product
- To increase the cost of the product
Which of the following is NOT a reason for coating tablets and multiparticulates?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for coating tablets and multiparticulates?
Which type of coating is typically used for capsules?
Which type of coating is typically used for capsules?
Which of the following is a benefit of coating tablets and multiparticulates to aid in product identification?
Which of the following is a benefit of coating tablets and multiparticulates to aid in product identification?
What is the main purpose of press (compression) coating for tablets?
What is the main purpose of press (compression) coating for tablets?
How does the appearance of press (compression) coated tablets differ from sugar coated tablets?
How does the appearance of press (compression) coated tablets differ from sugar coated tablets?
Which of the following is a key difference between press (compression) coating and film coating?
Which of the following is a key difference between press (compression) coating and film coating?
What is the typical weight increase of tablets due to press (compression) coating?
What is the typical weight increase of tablets due to press (compression) coating?
Which coating method is considered the most modern and generally used nowadays?
Which coating method is considered the most modern and generally used nowadays?
What is the primary purpose of using functional coatings in film coating?
What is the primary purpose of using functional coatings in film coating?
What is one of the advantages of film coating mentioned in the text?
What is one of the advantages of film coating mentioned in the text?
Why is polymer solubility important for film forming coatings?
Why is polymer solubility important for film forming coatings?
What type of solubility do film coating polymers used in immediate release products generally have?
What type of solubility do film coating polymers used in immediate release products generally have?
Why should polymers applied as solutions for film coating have relatively low viscosity?
Why should polymers applied as solutions for film coating have relatively low viscosity?
How can film coating help optimize the shelf-life of a tablet preparation?
How can film coating help optimize the shelf-life of a tablet preparation?
What is one ideal characteristic of a film forming polymer to optimize shelf-life?
What is one ideal characteristic of a film forming polymer to optimize shelf-life?
What is a disadvantage of using organic solvents?
What is a disadvantage of using organic solvents?
Which of the following is an example of an aqueous polymeric dispersion?
Which of the following is an example of an aqueous polymeric dispersion?
What is one of the fundamental requirements of a tablet coating system?
What is one of the fundamental requirements of a tablet coating system?
Which polymer is used for sustained release coating?
Which polymer is used for sustained release coating?
What is a benefit of using water as a solvent in modern techniques?
What is a benefit of using water as a solvent in modern techniques?
Why are specialized dispersions of water insoluble polymers frequently used industrially?
Why are specialized dispersions of water insoluble polymers frequently used industrially?
What is the first step in the pan coating process?
What is the first step in the pan coating process?
What is the purpose of controlling the air and temperature during the pan coating process?
What is the purpose of controlling the air and temperature during the pan coating process?
Which of the following is NOT a process variable in the pan coating process?
Which of the following is NOT a process variable in the pan coating process?
Which of the following is NOT an ideal characteristic of film-coated tablets?
Which of the following is NOT an ideal characteristic of film-coated tablets?
What is the purpose of the fluidized-bed (air suspension) coating technique?
What is the purpose of the fluidized-bed (air suspension) coating technique?
Which of the following is NOT one of the two basic systems used to apply a finely divided (atomized) spray onto tablets?
Which of the following is NOT one of the two basic systems used to apply a finely divided (atomized) spray onto tablets?