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What effect does crushing the tablet have on solution?
You get the solution faster than uncrushed tablet. At times a patient can not swallow the tablet and crush it before swallowing. But it is is not recommended to crush the tablets. That is problematic in case of delayed or sustained release tablets as well as for enteric coated tablets. You have the disturbed phrmacokinetics or the drug may get destroyed by acid in the stomach.
Which polymer are used in sustained release drug formulation?
A combination of various polymers are used such as Hydroxypropyl cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose and many others. These sustained release (XR, ER, SR) tablets may or may not be film coated as well.
What is the probability that heterozygous black coated mom and brown coated dad will have a brown coated baby?
About 50%, if there are no other genes available.
What are metal cans coated with?
Depends on the metal used but it can be coated with tin, paint or paper.
When the lead acid battery produces electricity both electrodes become coated with solid what?
They become coated with lead sulfate.
What are the disintegration times of coated and uncoated tablets?
disintegration times of uncoated tablets
Why are entric-coated tablets not crushed?
not designed to dissolve in stomach, may not have therapeutic effect
Is pantoprazole domperidone is enteric coated tablet?
My doc gave me those tablets when i had a stomach upset.
What kind of medicines can ants make?
Medicinal grade morphine and epilim enteric coated 500mg tablets
Examples of non-enteric coated tablets?
The other option is called an "enema". Take your pick!
What kinds of tablets cannot be crushed for enteral feeding?
Enteric-coated products, buccal tablets, sublingual tablets, carcinogenic products, tertogenic products, cytotoxics, and extended-release drugs cannot be crushed for enteral feeding.
What is disintegration time for enteric coated tablets?
The time of disintegration is basically based by the pharmaceuticals keeping in mind the timing of the digestive system so that the medicine is administered at the correct location,throat, stomach,upper or lower intestines etc. to have the necessary effect.
Can you crush tablets?
Some, yes. Others are coated for time release or safety. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for specific information.
What effect does crushing the tablet have on the solution rate?
You get the solution faster than uncrushed tablet. At times a patient can not swallow the tablet and crush it before swallowing. But it is is not recommended to crush the tablets. That is problematic in case of delayed or sustained release tablets as well as for enteric coated tablets. You have the disturbed phrmacokinetics or the drug may get destroyed by acid in the stomach.
How do you prevent oil rigs from rusting?
When oil rigs are constructed, they are coated with rust inhibitors before they are painted. The structure is constantly monitored for rust and is re-coated where necessary.
Why are metals sometimes coated with diamonds?
Coating a tool with diamond renders the tool able to cut through its target, because of diamond's hardness, and to cut with precision.
What is the difference between Tylenol tablets and geltabs?
The geltabs are tablets which are coated with a smooth gelatin coating, (supposedly) making them easier to swallow than the plain kind.
