Tag: Pharmaceutical technology

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

Addressing Brittleness in Sugar-Coated Tablets During Validation Studies

May 25, 2025 Admin

Addressing Brittleness in Sugar-Coated Tablets During Validation Studies Addressing Brittleness in Sugar-Coated Tablets During Validation Studies Introduction: Sugar-coated tablets have long been a popular choice in pharmaceutical manufacturing due to their aesthetic appeal, ease of swallowing, and ability to mask the taste of active ingredients. However, the process of sugar coating can introduce brittleness, posing…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Evaluating Long-Term Stability of Coating Polymers in Enteric Tablets

May 22, 2025 Admin

Evaluating Long-Term Stability of Coating Polymers in Enteric Tablets Evaluating Long-Term Stability of Coating Polymers in Enteric Tablets Introduction: In the ever-evolving pharmaceutical landscape, ensuring the efficacy and safety of drug delivery systems is paramount. Enteric tablets, designed to withstand the acidic environment of the stomach and release active ingredients in the intestine, rely heavily…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Managing Layer Separation in Bilayer Tablets Under Accelerated Conditions

May 18, 2025 Admin

Managing Layer Separation in Bilayer Tablets Under Accelerated Conditions Managing Layer Separation in Bilayer Tablets Under Accelerated Conditions Introduction: Bilayer tablets are increasingly utilized in the pharmaceutical industry to deliver multiple drugs or different release profiles in a single dosage form. This innovative approach not only enhances patient compliance but also offers significant benefits in…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Validating Real-Time Moisture Monitoring Systems for Wet Granulation

May 14, 2025 Admin

Validating Real-Time Moisture Monitoring Systems for Wet Granulation Validating Real-Time Moisture Monitoring Systems for Wet Granulation Introduction: Wet granulation is a crucial process in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly for the production of tablets. It involves the agglomeration of powder particles using a liquid binder, resulting in enhanced flowability and compressibility. A critical parameter in this…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Ensuring Consistency in Layer Adhesion for Multi-Layer Tablets During Validation

May 10, 2025 Admin

Ensuring Consistency in Layer Adhesion for Multi-Layer Tablets During Validation Ensuring Consistency in Layer Adhesion for Multi-Layer Tablets During Validation Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, multi-layer tablets are gaining prominence due to their ability to deliver multiple drugs or release profiles within a single dosage form. This complexity brings forth challenges, particularly in ensuring consistency…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Troubleshooting Non-Uniform Layer Adhesion in Coating Machines During Validation

May 4, 2025 Admin

Troubleshooting Non-Uniform Layer Adhesion in Coating Machines During Validation Troubleshooting Non-Uniform Layer Adhesion in Coating Machines During Validation Introduction: In the world of pharmaceutical manufacturing, the coating of tablets is a critical step that ensures the delivery of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) with precision and efficacy. A uniform coating not only enhances the aesthetic appeal…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Troubleshooting Poor Coating Adhesion in Extended Release Tablets Over Time

May 3, 2025 Admin

Troubleshooting Poor Coating Adhesion in Extended Release Tablets Over Time Troubleshooting Poor Coating Adhesion in Extended Release Tablets Over Time Introduction: Extended release tablets are a crucial aspect of modern pharmaceutical delivery systems, offering consistent therapeutic effects over extended periods. However, the integrity of their coating is paramount to ensure proper drug release and efficacy….

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Inadequate systems for verifying capsule tamper-resistance features.

April 27, 2025 Admin

Inadequate systems for verifying capsule tamper-resistance features. Inadequate Systems for Verifying Capsule Tamper-Resistance Features Introduction: Ensuring the integrity and safety of pharmaceuticals is paramount in the healthcare industry. Capsules, as one of the most prevalent solid oral dosage forms, require robust tamper-resistance features to protect against contamination, counterfeiting, and unauthorized access. However, inadequate systems for…

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

Difficulty in implementing real-time data monitoring systems for quality checks.

April 15, 2025 Admin

Difficulty in implementing real-time data monitoring systems for quality checks. Difficulty in implementing real-time data monitoring systems for quality checks. Introduction: In the rapidly advancing pharmaceutical industry, quality assurance remains a cornerstone of successful manufacturing processes, particularly for solid oral dosage forms like capsules. As the demand for higher quality and more consistent pharmaceutical products…

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

Inadequate systems for detecting powder segregation during mixing.

April 10, 2025 Admin

Inadequate systems for detecting powder segregation during mixing. Inadequate Systems for Detecting Powder Segregation During Mixing Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring the homogeneity of powder mixtures is crucial for the consistency and efficacy of solid oral dosage forms, particularly capsules. Powder segregation during mixing can lead to significant quality control issues, impacting the uniformity…

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

Problems with achieving consistent shell thickness for multi-particulate capsules.

April 8, 2025 Admin

Problems with achieving consistent shell thickness for multi-particulate capsules. Problems with achieving consistent shell thickness for multi-particulate capsules. Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, the production of multi-particulate capsules has become increasingly significant due to their advantages in controlled drug release and patient compliance. However, achieving consistent shell thickness in these capsules is crucial for ensuring…

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