The tablets of many pharmaceutical products used in psychotherapy have non-functional bisects: A poor score

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Hottiger T | Lehmann T | Jaus A | Meyer S | Rogl J | Tromp J | Wacker C | Wyss B | Zurbuchen A

The tablets of many pharmaceutical products used in psychotherapy have non-functional bisects: A poor score / Hottiger et al. • Tablets used in psychotherapy · Hottiger T¹, Lehmann T¹, Jaus A², Meyer S¹, Rogl J¹, Tromp J¹, Wacker C¹, Wyss B¹, Zurbuchen A¹ · ¹Swissmedic, Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, Division Laboratory (OMCL) and Division Market Monitoring of Medicines, Bern und ²Federal Food Safety and Veterinary Office, Bern und und
Scored tablets Divisibility Subdivision test Tablet score Psychotropics The tablet is the most important dosage form in modern drug therapy. The popularity of tablets is due to a number of undisputable assets. Tablets are generally more stable than liquid oral dosage forms and, in contrast to these, deliver a fixed and clearly defined amount of active ingredient, thereby decreasing the risk of dosing errors. The composition and coating of tablets can be selected such that the active ingredient is released with kinetics that best fit clinical needs. The oral route of administration is convenient and suitable for use both in ...