Solid Dosage Forms

An introduction to the various types of pharmaceutical solid dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, and sachets. The module outlines the advantages and limitations of solid dosage forms, their formulation, and the key steps involved in their manufacturing processes. Key topics include the role of active ingredients and excipients, the types of excipients used in different dosage forms, and the step-by-step procedures for producing sachets, capsules, and tablets.

Whether for onboarding or annual refresher training, this Module is seamlessly deployable on any LMS and can be tailored to your company’s exact needs.

Duration: 30 Mins
Grade: Core Library

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SKU: PUF-1202-SPL01-EN Category: Finished Dose Manufacturing Tag: PUF

Description

Learn About Solid Dosage Forms: Understand the most common types of solid dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, and sachets, and why they are used for therapeutic applications.

Understand Dosage Form Advantages and Limitations: Gain a balanced understanding of the benefits and limitations of solid dosage forms.

Clarify the Roles of Active Ingredients and Excipients: Learn the distinction between active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients, and how excipients like diluents, binders, and flavorings contribute to the performance and function of solid dosage forms.

Understand Manufacturing Processes: Become familiar with the processes involved in producing sachets, capsules, and tablets, from size reduction and blending to final packaging, building a solid foundation for operational tasks and quality assurance.

Learning Objectives

List the different types of solid dosage forms.
List the advantages and disadvantages of solid dosage forms.
Distinguish between active ingredients and excipients in a solid dosage form.
List the examples of excipients typically used in the preparation of solid dosage forms.
Describe the steps involved in manufacturing sachets and capsules.
Describe the steps involved in manufacturing tablets.