AN OVERVIEW OF TABLETS MANUFACTURING PROCESS

DK Sanghi
Principal, Shri Laxmanrao Mankar Institute of Pharmacy, Amgoan, Gondia, Maharashtra, India- 441902
Rakesh Tiwle
Research Scholar, Shri Laxmanrao Mankar Institute of Pharmacy, Amgoan, Gondia , Maharashtra , India- 441902

Tablet machine ,Tablet compression machines ,Single punch machine ,Multi-station Rotary Presses ,Avicel ,

Tablet is Pharmaceutical dosage. It is combine a mixture of ex cipients , and active pharmaceutically ingredient (API) generally is in powder form, pressed or compacted from a powder into a solid dose. It include diluents, binders or granulating agents, glidant (flow aids) and lubricants to ensure efficient tableting ; disintegrants to promote tablet break-up in the digestive tract; sweeteners or flavours to enhance taste; and pigments to make the tablets visually attractive. A poly mer coating is often applied to make the tablet smoother and easier to swallow, to control the release rate of the active ingredient, to make it m ore resistant to the environment (extending its shelf life), or to enhance the tablet's appearance. The main purpose of this work is to develop the youngest scientists to be familiar regarding the tablet dosage form .

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