Tag: Pharmaceutical technology

Addressing Core Crumbling in Multi-Layer Tablet Compression

March 20, 2025 Admin

Addressing Core Crumbling in Multi-Layer Tablet Compression Addressing Core Crumbling in Multi-Layer Tablet Compression Introduction: The pharmaceutical industry constantly strives to improve the quality and efficacy of solid dosage forms, particularly tablets. Multi-layer tablets have gained popularity due to their ability to deliver more than one active ingredient with different release profiles. However, the manufacturing…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Real-Time Detection of Defects in Coated Tablet Layers

March 19, 2025 Admin

Real-Time Detection of Defects in Coated Tablet Layers Real-Time Detection of Defects in Coated Tablet Layers Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring the quality and efficacy of tablets is of paramount importance. Coated tablets are widely used not only for aesthetic purposes but also to enhance stability, control release profiles, and mask unpleasant tastes. However,…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Addressing Poor Adhesion in Enteric Coating Processes

March 18, 2025 Admin

Addressing Poor Adhesion in Enteric Coating Processes Addressing Poor Adhesion in Enteric Coating Processes Introduction: Enteric coating is a crucial process in the pharmaceutical industry, designed to ensure that tablets withstand the acidic environment of the stomach and release their active ingredients in the more neutral pH of the intestine. However, poor adhesion during the…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Ensuring Uniform Coating Thickness in Irregularly Shaped Tablets

March 18, 2025 Admin

Ensuring Uniform Coating Thickness in Irregularly Shaped Tablets Ensuring Uniform Coating Thickness in Irregularly Shaped Tablets Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, tablet coatings serve multiple purposes, including protection from environmental conditions, masking taste, and controlling drug release. Achieving a uniform coating thickness is crucial, especially for irregularly shaped tablets, which present unique challenges. Uniform coatings…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Troubleshooting Powder Flow Issues in Tablet Press Feed Systems

March 18, 2025 Admin

Troubleshooting Powder Flow Issues in Tablet Press Feed Systems Troubleshooting Powder Flow Issues in Tablet Press Feed Systems Introduction: The efficiency of tablet manufacturing significantly hinges on the flawless flow of powder within tablet press feed systems. Proper flow ensures uniformity, consistency, and quality in the final product, which is crucial for both efficacy and…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Ensuring Even Coating Thickness in Irregularly Shaped Tablets

March 16, 2025 Admin

Ensuring Even Coating Thickness in Irregularly Shaped Tablets Ensuring Even Coating Thickness in Irregularly Shaped Tablets Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, tablets are a widely used solid dosage form due to their convenience, stability, and ease of mass production. Coating these tablets serves multiple purposes, including masking unpleasant tastes, enhancing swallowability, and protecting the active…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Real-Time Detection of Coating Defects in Sustained Release Tablets

March 15, 2025 Admin

Real-Time Detection of Coating Defects in Sustained Release Tablets Real-Time Detection of Coating Defects in Sustained Release Tablets Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, the production of sustained release tablets is a critical process that ensures the controlled release of active ingredients over time, enhancing therapeutic efficacy and patient compliance. The coating of these tablets plays…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Addressing Challenges in Friability Testing for Sugar-Coated Tablets

March 15, 2025 Admin

Addressing Challenges in Friability Testing for Sugar-Coated Tablets Addressing Challenges in Friability Testing for Sugar-Coated Tablets Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring the quality and durability of solid dosage forms like tablets is paramount. Among the various quality control tests, friability testing is crucial as it assesses a tablet’s ability to withstand mechanical stresses during…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Problems with validating capsule weight variation for soft gelatin capsules.

March 12, 2025 Admin

Problems with validating capsule weight variation for soft gelatin capsules. Problems with validating capsule weight variation for soft gelatin capsules. Introduction: In the pharmaceutical industry, ensuring the quality and consistency of solid oral dosage forms like soft gelatin capsules is crucial. These capsules are widely used due to their bioavailability and patient compliance. However, one…

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

Ensuring Coating Uniformity in Sustained Release Tablets During Production

March 12, 2025 Admin

Ensuring Coating Uniformity in Sustained Release Tablets During Production Ensuring Coating Uniformity in Sustained Release Tablets During Production Introduction: The production of sustained release tablets is a cornerstone of modern pharmaceutical manufacturing, offering controlled drug delivery over extended periods. Coating uniformity is crucial in these tablets to ensure consistent drug release rates, optimal therapeutic outcomes,…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Preventing Weight Variation in Tablets During High-Speed Compression

March 11, 2025 Admin

Preventing Weight Variation in Tablets During High-Speed Compression Preventing Weight Variation in Tablets During High-Speed Compression Introduction: Tablet manufacturing is a cornerstone of the pharmaceutical industry, providing a convenient and effective method for drug delivery. However, achieving consistent tablet weight during high-speed compression remains a significant challenge. Weight variation can lead to dosage inconsistencies, affecting…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets

Ensuring Consistency in Tablet Thickness Across Batches

March 11, 2025 Admin

Ensuring Consistency in Tablet Thickness Across Batches Ensuring Consistency in Tablet Thickness Across Batches Introduction: In the realm of pharmaceutical manufacturing, ensuring the consistency of tablet thickness across batches is paramount to maintaining product quality and patient safety. Tablet thickness is not just a matter of aesthetics; it directly correlates with the tablet’s weight, hardness,…

Solid Dosage form, Tablets