granules

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Powder particles, which have been aggregated to form larger irregular particles, usually of \(\pu{0.5\!{-}\! 2 mm}\) diameter.
Notes:
  1. Granules are also used as intermediates in tableting. These are typically of smaller sizes.
  2. May also be used rarely as independent dosage form for oral administrations.
See also: tablet
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 971. (Glossary of terms related to pharmaceutics (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 986 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'granules' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15193 RIS BibTex EndNote
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