compressa
Compressa is a term used in pharmacology and Latin-based medical nomenclature to designate a compressed dosage form, typically a solid oral medication produced by pressing a blend of active pharmaceutical ingredients with excipients into a solid disk or shape. The word derives from Latin compressus, meaning pressed together. In modern English, the form is generally called a tablet; compressa appears in historical pharmacopoeias, multilingual labels, and Latin medical texts.
Forms and variants commonly associated with compressa include uncoated tablets, film-coated tablets, sugar-coated tablets, and chewable
Manufacture and quality control involve blending the active ingredient with binders, fillers, disintegrants, lubricants, and other
Regulatory and linguistic notes: the term compressa is widely found in older pharmacopoeias and multilingual labeling;