Tablets and Dosage Forms

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Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives of this chapter?

  • Compare and contrast tablet dosage forms
  • List categories of inert ingredients in tablets
  • Differentiate between tablet dosage forms
  • Describe tablet coating types (correct)

Tablets are usually prepared by compression using suitable pharmaceutical excipients. What is the other method mentioned in the text?

  • Filtration
  • Extrusion (correct)
  • Distillation
  • Evaporation

What is the purpose of tablet scoring or grooving?

  • To enhance tablet dissolution
  • To increase tablet hardness
  • To improve tablet taste
  • To facilitate tablet splitting (correct)

What is the difference between weight variation and content uniformity?

<p>Weight variation refers to the weight of individual tablets, while content uniformity refers to the distribution of active ingredients within each tablet (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does USP stand for in relation to tablet quality standards?

<p>United States Pharmacopeia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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