Types Tablets as oral dosage form
by Mohamed Yahia
1. Types
1.1. Buccal and sublingual tablet
1.1.1. Effervescent tablet
1.1.1.1. Chewable tablet
1.1.1.1.1. Capsule
2. Advantages
2.1. Convenient
2.1.1. Cheap
2.1.1.1. Variety
3. Disadvantages
3.1. Sometimes inefficient
3.1.1. Sometimes may have adverse reactions
3.1.1.1. Not suitable for unconscious patient
4. Examples
4.1. Sublingual tablet: vasodilators, steroidal hormones
4.1.1. Cheawable tablet : vitmain products
4.1.1.1. Powders for mixtures : antibiotics