Evaluation of Tablets and Capsules
Start with the big picture
Quality control combines visual inspection with measurements of physical properties, dose consistency, chemical identity and potency, and product performance. Appearance, weight variation, dimensions, hardness, and friability help assess physical quality and manufacturing consistency. Content uniformity and dosage-unit uniformity address the amount of active ingredient in individual units, while identification and assay confirm identity and potency. Disintegration and dissolution examine how a product behaves in test conditions; moisture, stability, and microbiological checks address additional quality concerns. The lesson also covers capsule-specific mechanical strength and seal integrity, placing individual tests within a broader evaluation framework.
What you'll learn
- Describe visual features checked during tablet and capsule inspection.
- Distinguish physical tests from chemical and content evaluations.
- Explain the purpose of disintegration and dissolution testing.
- Identify capsule-specific quality-control checks.
- Relate stability and microbiological testing to product quality.
Continue your study
Work through the complete notes and reinforce the topic with the study tools available in the full lesson.
