Tablet coating is a common yet critical process in oral solid dosage manufacturing. Even though coating is one of the final steps, it plays various functionalities in tablets, thereby meeting diverse ...

A vital component of pharmaceutical tablets are coatings, which control the release of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), thus ensuring the bioavailability, safety and efficacy of the drug.

Tablets were first developed in the mid-1850s, during which sugar coating (SC) was primarily used to improve their surface characteristics and protect pharmaceutical agents from the harsh environment ...