Tablet Triturates

Tablet triturates or molded tablets are small, cylindrical, molded, or compressed tablets containing small amounts of potent drugs, which are produced by tablet compression process. Tablet triturates are completely soluble in water. A mixture of powdered lactose with sucrose is used as the base for molded tablets. Minimum amount of pressure should be applied in preparation of such molded tablets. They are administered by oral and sublingual route, or they are administered after filling them into a capsule. An example is the nitroglycerine tablet triturates.


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