Questions and Answers
Which type of solid dosage form is the most important for pharmaceuticals?
Tablets and capsules
What advantage do solid dosage forms have over liquid dosage forms?
They do not require preservatives for microbial stability
Which factor is less problematic for solid dosage forms compared to liquid dosage forms?
Microbial stability
What percentage of all medicines licensed are oral solid dosage forms?
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What type of administration do tablets and capsules offer the patient an advantage in?
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What is the most rare form of solid dosage form used these days?
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What is the term 'particle size' a reflection of?
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Which type of particle has a greater surface area per unit volume?
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What is the equivalent spherical diameter used for?
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What is Stoke's diameter used to describe?
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Which type of tablet dissolves in the mouth without water?
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What is the purpose of an enteric coated tablet?
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