Pills are thought to date back to around 1500 BC. Earlier medical recipes, such as those from 4000 BC, were for liquid preparations rather … See more

In the tablet-pressing process, it is important that all ingredients be fairly dry, powdered or granular, somewhat uniform in particle size, and … See more

Manufacture of the tableting blend
In the tablet pressing process, the appropriate amount of active ingredient must be in each … See more

Pills
A pill was originally defined as a small, round, solid pharmaceutical oral dosage form of medication. The word's etymology reflects the historical … See more

Tablets can be made in virtually any shape, although the requirements of patients and tableting machines mean that most are round, oval, … See more

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• Kibbe, A.H., ed. Handbook of Pharmaceutical Excipients. 3rd Edition ed. 2000, American Pharmaceutical Association & … See more