Title: compressed tablet
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - compressed tablet
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.15162
Status: current

Definition
A solid dosage form prepared to a desired shape, usually in large-scale production, by means of high pressure in a punch and die.

Note
Most compressed tablets consist of the active ingredient and a diluent (filler), binder, disintegrator, and lubricant.

Related Term
- tablets: https://goldbook.iupac.org/terms/view/15241

Source
- PAC, 2009, 81, 971. 'Glossary of terms related to pharmaceutics (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 979 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-04-10-14)

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- xml: https://goldbook.iupac.org/terms/view/15162/xml

Citation: Citation: 'compressed tablet' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.15162
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