Coated tablets什麼意思
"Coated tablets" refers to tablets that have a coating applied to them. This coating can serve several purposes, including:
- Improving the appearance of the tablet, making it more appealing to consumers.
- Masking the taste or odor of the tablet's ingredients, making it more palatable.
- Controlling the release of the tablet's active ingredients, which can affect how quickly the medication takes effect and how long it remains in the body.
- Protecting the tablet's contents from moisture, light, or air, which can degrade the medication.
The coating can be made from various materials, including sugar, starch, cellulose, polyethylene glycol, and various synthetic polymers. The type of coating used can affect the tablet's properties, such as its dissolution rate and its ability to withstand the rigors of the manufacturing and packaging processes.
Coated tablets are widely used in the pharmaceutical industry and are available in various shapes, sizes, and colors. They are typically swallowed whole with water, but some coated tablets can be dissolved in water and taken as a liquid, or chewed, depending on the manufacturer's instructions.