Formulation Evaluation and Development of Specialized Tablets
摘要
Oral solid formulations are the most popular and convenient among all kinds of dosage forms available in the market. Tablets are the solid dosage forms that ensure fixed dose, tamper resistance, and easy handling and administration. The merits of tablets make them survive in the pharmaceutical market with huge profit. Tablets have been modified from time to time into several types to be accepted by all groups and kinds of patients. Based on release profile, tablets are basically divided into immediate, sustained, delayed release, and many more. Chewable, effervescent, and orodispersible tablets hold a specific position in the market. In this chapter we have discussed formulation, evaluation, and development of these specialized tablets to cater needs of particular groups of patients in brief. The future of the tablets starts with the exploration of the world of 3D printing which makes the customized tablets easily available for the patients as per their needs, hence improving the patient compliance and acceptability.