Tablet
Tablet (Medicine)
A Tablet (pronounced: /ˈtæblɪt/) is a solid dosage form of medication, typically round or oval, that is intended for oral administration.
Etymology
The term "tablet" comes from the Latin word "tabula," which means a flat piece or a plank. In the context of medicine, it refers to a flat or slightly convex disc containing a medicinal substance.
Description
Tablets are usually made by compressing an active ingredient, often in combination with excipients. The excipients can include binders, glidants, and disintegrants which aid in the process of tablet manufacturing, stability and drug delivery.
Tablets may be coated with a sugar or film coating to mask the taste of the medication, to enhance the appearance of the tablet, or to stabilize the active ingredients. Some tablets, known as controlled-release tablets, are designed to release the medication over time.
Related Terms
- Capsule (pharmacy): A type of dosage form in which the medication is enclosed in a soluble, usually gelatinous, container.
- Pill (pharmacy): A general term for a small, round, solid dosage form of medication. It is often used interchangeably with "tablet," although there are technical differences between the two.
- Controlled-release tablet: A type of tablet designed to release the medication over time, rather than all at once.
- Disintegrant: An ingredient added to tablet formulations to aid in the breakup of the tablet in the digestive tract.
- Excipient: An inactive substance that serves as the vehicle or medium for a drug or other active substance.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tablet
- Wikipedia's article - Tablet
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