Tablet Evaluation Tests

Dr. Oluwatoyin A. Odeku

Tel: 2348033235828; 23428106403

Postal Address: Department of Pharmaceutics & Industrial Pharmacy,

Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan , Ibadan , Nigeria .

pejuodeku@yahoo.com

 *Corresponding Author

O. A. Itiola

Department of Pharmaceutics & Industrial Pharmacy,
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan , Ibadan , Nigeria . 

Introduction 

The quantitative evaluation and assessment of a tablet‘s chemical, physical and bioavailability properties are important in the design of tablets and to monitor product quality. These properties are important since chemical breakdown or interactions between tablet components may alter the physical tablet properties, and greatly affect the bioavailability of the tablet system.

There are various standards that have been set in the various pharmacopoeias regarding the quality of pharmaceutical tablets. These include the diameter, size, shape, thickness, weight, hardness, disintegration and dissolution characters. The diameters and shape depends on the die and punches selected for the compression of tablets. The remaining specifications assure that tablets do not vary from one production lot to another. The following standards or quality control tests should be carried out on compressed tablets ¹ .