日: 2025年9月16日

Complete Guide to Different Pill Types

Tablets, the most widely used solid dosage form in pharmaceuticals, exhibit a multi-dimensional classification system. In addition to being categorized by drug release characteristics into immediate-release tablets, sustained or controlled-release tablets, and enteric-coated tablets, tablets can also be classified by usage into pill types including oral tablets, lozenges, and effervescent tablets; by composition into plain tablets, coated tablets, and multi-layer tablets; and by tablet manufacturing process into molded and compressed tablets. Different pill types reflect the development of formulation technologies and the demand for precision medicine. What are different types of pills? Here is a detailed classification of tablet types, and we hope it gives you a more comprehensive understanding of this dosage form. Classification Dimension Tablet Types Characteristics/Purposes Drug Release Characteristics Conventional […]