title: Solid oral dosage forms.
abstract: The oral route of drug administration is the most convenient for patients, with tablets emerging as the most popular solid oral dosage form used today. Standard compressed, controlled-release and coated tablets are the most common form of solid oral dosages. A wide range and diversity of ingredients are often included in tablet formulations. A knowledge of the difference between tablet and capsule formulations should enable nurses to improve patient compliance with respect to solid oral dosage forms.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Helliwell
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004304:Dosage Forms; D006801:Humans; D013607:Tablets; D013608:Tablets, Enteric-Coated
chemical_list: D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004304:Dosage Forms; D013607:Tablets; D013608:Tablets, Enteric-Coated