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…

Granules are solid dosage form of medicament in which the powdered drug or drugs are mixed with sweetening, flavoring, and coloring agents. A granulating agent is added to moisten the powder and mixed thoroughly. The wet mass is passed through a suitable sieve and the granules are dried at a temperature of 60°C. They are…

Powders are preparations consisting of solid, loose, and dry particles of varying degrees of fineness. They are smooth to touch and nonirritating to skin. Powders generally range from 0.1 microns to 10 microns in size and are either swallowed or may be administered with water. They are marketed as single-dose and multidose powders. Each dose…

Dosage forms are classified into four types on the basis of the following aspects: Figure 4.1 shows the classification of dosage forms.

Learning Objectives A drug is defined as an agent intended for use in the diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, cure, or prevention of disease in humans or in animals. Drugs are not administered as such and they are converted into a palatable form, which is called as “dosage form.” Dosage form contains both active and inactive ingredients…