Chewable Tablets: A Comprehensive Review

Authors

  • Swapnil Sandip Shingade Department of Pharmaceutics, Navashyadri Institute of Pharmacy, Pune 412213, Maharashtra, India.
  • Trushali A. Mandhare Department of Pharmaceutics, Navashyadri Institute of Pharmacy, Pune 412213, Maharashtra, India.
  • Pooja S. Kashid Department of Pharmaceutics, Navashyadri Institute of Pharmacy, Pune 412213, Maharashtra, India.
  • Kishor Otari Department of Pharmaceutics, Navashyadri Institute of Pharmacy, Pune 412213, Maharashtra, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22270/ajprd.v12i4.1451

Abstract

Tablets that can be chewed between the teeth must be broken before consumption. These tablets are provided to individuals who like swallowing and to youngsters who have difficulty swallowing. These tablets are designed to dissolve smoothly and quickly in the mouth, either with or without chewing. Typically, chewable tablets have a smooth texture when they dissolve, have a fruity flavour, and leave no bitter or unpleasant taste. Tablets that can be chewed between the teeth must be broken before consumption. These tablets are provided to individuals who like swallowing and to youngsters who have difficulty swallowing. These tablets are designed to dissolve smoothly and quickly in the mouth, either with or without chewing. Typically, chewable tablets have a smooth texture when they dissolve, have a fruity Flavour, and leave no bitter or unpleasant taste. Tablets that can be chewed between the teeth must be broken before consumption. These tablets are provided to individuals who like swallowing and to youngsters who have difficulty swallowing. These tablets are designed to dissolve smoothly and quickly in the mouth, either with or without chewing. Typically, chewable tablets have a smooth texture when they dissolve, have a fruity flavour, and leave no bitter or unpleasant taste.

 

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Author Biographies

Trushali A. Mandhare, Department of Pharmaceutics, Navashyadri Institute of Pharmacy, Pune 412213, Maharashtra, India.

Department of Pharmaceutics, Navashyadri Institute of Pharmacy, Pune 412213, Maharashtra, India.

Pooja S. Kashid, Department of Pharmaceutics, Navashyadri Institute of Pharmacy, Pune 412213, Maharashtra, India.

Department of Pharmaceutics, Navashyadri Institute of Pharmacy, Pune 412213, Maharashtra, India.

Kishor Otari, Department of Pharmaceutics, Navashyadri Institute of Pharmacy, Pune 412213, Maharashtra, India.

Department of Pharmaceutics, Navashyadri Institute of Pharmacy, Pune 412213, Maharashtra, India.

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Published

2024-08-15

How to Cite

Swapnil Sandip Shingade, Trushali A. Mandhare, Pooja S. Kashid, & Otari, K. (2024). Chewable Tablets: A Comprehensive Review. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, 12(4), 119–125. https://doi.org/10.22270/ajprd.v12i4.1451

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