Pharmaceutical Tablet Technology
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What is a pharmaceutical tablet?

  • A semi-solid dosage form of one or more medicaments
  • A solid unit dosage form of one or more medicaments with or without suitable excipients (correct)
  • A gaseous dosage form of one or more medicaments
  • A liquid dosage form of one or more medicaments
  • What are the general properties of tablets?

  • They must be bioavailable, chemically and physically stable, and uniform in weight and drug content (correct)
  • They must be visually appealing and free from tablet defect
  • They must vary in size, shape, weight, and disintegration characteristics
  • They must be strong and hard, but not necessarily bioavailable
  • How are pharmaceutical tablets manufactured?

  • By dissolving the ingredients and then evaporating the solvent to form tablets
  • By cutting the ingredients into tablet shapes
  • By melting the ingredients and then cooling the mixture to form tablets
  • By molding or by compression (correct)
  • What is the purpose of tablet compression mechanism?

    <p>To release the tablet content in a predictable and reproducible manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why must tablets be uniform in weight and in drug content?

    <p>To ensure they are bioavailable and can release their content predictably</p> Signup and view all the answers

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