Tag: coating uniformity

Validating Spray Gun Settings for Even Coating Distribution

June 1, 2025 Admin

Validating Spray Gun Settings for Even Coating Distribution Validating Spray Gun Settings for Even Coating Distribution Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring that tablets have an even coating is crucial not only for aesthetic purposes but also for the functionality of the dosage form. The coating protects the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), controls release profiles,…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Ensuring Uniform Spray Distribution in Coating Machines During Validation

May 8, 2025 Admin

Ensuring Uniform Spray Distribution in Coating Machines During Validation Ensuring Uniform Spray Distribution in Coating Machines During Validation Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, the coating of tablets is a critical operation that serves multiple purposes, including masking unpleasant tastes, protecting active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) from environmental factors, and controlling the release of the drug. Ensuring…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Managing Over-Spray in Sugar-Coating Processes During Validation Runs

May 6, 2025 Admin

Managing Over-Spray in Sugar-Coating Processes During Validation Runs Managing Over-Spray in Sugar-Coating Processes During Validation Runs Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, sugar-coating is a critical process for tablet production. It enhances the aesthetic appeal, masks unpleasant tastes, and provides a protective layer to the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). However, managing over-spray during sugar-coating can present…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Lack of validated methods for testing capsule coatings.

April 29, 2025 Admin

Lack of validated methods for testing capsule coatings. Lack of validated methods for testing capsule coatings. Introduction: The pharmaceutical industry relies heavily on solid oral dosage forms, particularly capsules, for drug delivery. Capsules, whether hard or soft gelatin, often require coatings to enhance stability, control release, or mask taste. However, a critical gap persists in…

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms

Validating Calibration Procedures for Coating Spray Guns

April 28, 2025 Admin

Validating Calibration Procedures for Coating Spray Guns Validating Calibration Procedures for Coating Spray Guns Introduction: The pharmaceutical industry places a significant emphasis on the precision and reliability of manufacturing processes, particularly in the realm of solid dosage forms like tablets. One critical aspect of this is the coating process, which requires meticulous attention to detail…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Managing Non-Homogeneity in Dissolution Profiles for Coated Tablets

April 28, 2025 Admin

Managing Non-Homogeneity in Dissolution Profiles for Coated Tablets Managing Non-Homogeneity in Dissolution Profiles for Coated Tablets Introduction: Coated tablets are a widely used solid dosage form in the pharmaceutical industry, offering benefits such as improved taste masking, controlled drug release, and enhanced stability. However, achieving consistent dissolution profiles is critical as it directly impacts the…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Ensuring Adequacy of Spray Gun Calibration in Coating Process Validation

April 17, 2025 Admin

Ensuring Adequacy of Spray Gun Calibration in Coating Process Validation Ensuring Adequacy of Spray Gun Calibration in Coating Process Validation Introduction: The pharmaceutical industry demands precision and excellence, especially when it comes to manufacturing solid dosage forms like tablets. One crucial aspect of this process is the coating of tablets, which serves not only aesthetic…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Challenges in ensuring consistent capsule coating thickness during validation.

April 16, 2025 Admin

Challenges in ensuring consistent capsule coating thickness during validation. Challenges in ensuring consistent capsule coating thickness during validation. Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, capsules are a prevalent solid oral dosage form due to their ease of administration and ability to deliver precise dosages. Both hard and soft gelatin capsules can be coated for various reasons…

Capsules (Hard & Soft Gelatin), Solid Oral Dosage Forms

Validating Coating Thickness Consistency Across Batch Sizes

April 8, 2025 Admin

Validating Coating Thickness Consistency Across Batch Sizes Validating Coating Thickness Consistency Across Batch Sizes Introduction: The pharmaceutical industry places significant emphasis on the quality and consistency of solid dosage forms, particularly tablets. Among the various quality attributes, coating thickness is crucial, influencing not just appearance, but also the release profile, stability, and overall efficacy of…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Managing Failures in Adhesion Testing During Film-Coating Validation

April 5, 2025 Admin

Managing Failures in Adhesion Testing During Film-Coating Validation Managing Failures in Adhesion Testing During Film-Coating Validation Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, the film-coating process is critical to the production of high-quality tablets. This process not only enhances the appearance of the tablets but also controls the release of the active ingredients, protects the core from…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Troubleshooting Coating Cracks During Stability Testing

March 31, 2025 Admin

Troubleshooting Coating Cracks During Stability Testing Troubleshooting Coating Cracks During Stability Testing Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, the stability of solid dosage forms, particularly tablets, is critical for ensuring the efficacy and safety of medication over its shelf life. Coating cracks are a prevalent issue encountered during stability testing, which can compromise the protective function…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Troubleshooting Variability in Thickness Testing for Film-Coated Tablets

March 31, 2025 Admin

Troubleshooting Variability in Thickness Testing for Film-Coated Tablets Troubleshooting Variability in Thickness Testing for Film-Coated Tablets Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, the production of film-coated tablets is a critical process that requires meticulous quality control. Thickness testing of these tablets is vital as it ensures uniformity, stability, and efficacy of the dosage form. Variability in…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets