Tablettát

Tablettát is the Hungarian term for a tablet, a solid oral dosage form used to deliver a precise amount of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). Tablets are designed to be swallowed with water, though some variants are chewable or meant to dissolve in the mouth or stomach. Common tablet types include uncoated, film-coated, sugar-coated, chewable, effervescent, and orally disintegrating tablets, as well as sustained- or controlled-release formulations.

Tablets are typically composed of an API plus excipients such as diluents (fillers), binders, disintegrants, lubricants, and coatings. The method of manufacture depends on the formulation; direct compression and granulation (wet or dry) are the main production routes. After blending the ingredients, the mixture is compressed into tablets and, if required, coated to improve stability, taste, or release characteristics.

Quality control for tablets covers content uniformity, hardness, friability, disintegration, and dissolution, as well as stability under specified conditions. Regulatory authorities rely on pharmacopoeial standards and Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure safety and efficacy. Tablets may be prescribed as single-ingredient or multi-ingredient combinations and can be designed for immediate release, delayed release, or extended release.

Storage and handling emphasize protection from moisture and heat, keeping tablets in their original container, and using them before the expiration date. While convenient and stable, tablets require proper adherence to dosing instructions and medical guidance.