CHOICE OF METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF TABLETS SUITABLE FOR FILM COATING.

The various methods of producing tablets by direct compression, precompression, wet massing, fluidized bed granulation, and spray drying techniques are compared. Topics such as the formulation and manufacturing method of tablets are discussed but the main aim of the presentation is to link the process condition to the product structure and the product quality. The paper attempts to deal with the 'rules for the manufacture of tablets' and relates the production process to the formulation development and the product quality.