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Granulation is a commonly used term in the pharmaceutical industry that refers to the formation of grains or granules ranging in size from 0.2-0.4mm. The granulation process plays a vital role in the production of solid dosage form both capsules and tablets. It is the procedure in which particles are enlarged and granules are produced. Granulation modifies the powder into dust-free granules. Compression of tablets is achieved by granulation. It ...

To administer any medicine, it requires a proper delivery system to reach its site of action. The solid dosage form is a commonly used drug delivery system since ancient times. This is the most popular mean of drug administration due to its stability, inexpensive, and controlled mode of drug delivery. For instance, sustained release, extended release, etc. If you examine the Future Market Insights, globally the oral dosage formulation market ...

Packaging improves the appearance of solid dosage form; makes them more appealing. Usually tablets and capsules are packed into blister and strip packaging. These packaging are two popular ways of primary packaging. Blister packaging is more prevalent all over the world, but you can't avoid the significance of strip packaging on industrial sector as well. This informative review is of prime importance if you want to know the differences between ...

The liquid dosage form is meant for therapeutic purposes that are available in monophasic and biphasic forms. The liquid dosage form has broad-spectrum medicinal applications in healthcare systems. Historically, the liquid dosage form is considered as the most preferable route of administration for children because: they can swallow easily high acceptability ratio than solid dosage form. high content of flavoring agent sweet in taste. Besides this, liquid dosage formulation is ...

Generally, when it come oral medications, tablets and capsules are the most commonly used oral solid dosage forms. They simply exert their mechanism of action via gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) for particular site of absorption. History of Tablets The history of tablets dates back to 1500BC before that most of the medications were liquid formulations. The first pill was made in Egypt from bread dough or grease. The primitive form of ...

Pharmaceutical products are progressively being administered in the capsule's formulation. Capsules demonstrate huge benefits over tablets that have generally adopted dosage form. Pharmaceutical capsules are preferably consumed by millions of population around the world. But have you ever asked yourself where they come from? What are the different types, and capsules? In this blog, we will investigate such perspectives related to capsules that have been implemented for over a hundred ...

Capsules are the most popular form of oral medication due to their ease of swallowing. Over the years, many alterations have been made in the manufacturing process and form of capsules. Gelatin capsules are manufactured by pharmaceutical industry more as production of these capsules is less expensive than their vegetarian counterparts. Gelatin capsules are of two types that are softgel and hard gelatin. You have been reading about different types ...

Pharmaceutical products have always been used to treat ailments for decades. Considering ancient remedies like plants and herbs, today that complex journey has been modified into more innovations and technologies to deal with complex disease and demonstrate safety and efficacy. Pharmaceutical factories always strive for innovations and new therapeutic formulations that support health and life expectancy. Now, these therapies are available in more developed form that is well-manufactured, marketed as ...