Orally administered tablets are a popular pharmaceutical dosage form because they provide consistent dosing, ease of administration, low manufacturing costs, and long stability times. In recent years, minitablets have become an increasing portion of the tablet market. While the exact definition of “mini” can vary, I include in the category any round tablet with a diameter smaller than 4.76 millimeters or any shaped tablet with a width smaller than 4 millimeters.
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