Ideal Characteristics of Tablets

  • Ideal characteristics of tablets include uniform weight, hardness, and resistance to chipping, ensuring consistent quality and durability.
  • Ideal characteristics of tablets involve rapid disintegration, accurate dosage, and high bioavailability for effective therapeutic action.

An ideal tablet should possess the following features:

  1. Physical Properties:

    • Uniform weight, size, and shape.
    • Smooth surface with no cracks or chips.
    • Proper hardness and mechanical strength to withstand handling.
  2. Chemical Properties:

    • Chemically stable to prevent degradation of API.
    • Compatible with excipients.
  3. Biopharmaceutical Properties:

    • Must disintegrate and dissolve quickly to release the drug.
    • Provides predictable bioavailability.
  4. Functional Properties:

    • Should be free of contaminants.
    • Easy to swallow and palatable.

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