European Pharmacopoeia -ph. Eur.- Monograph Tablets -0478- Free -

Monograph 0478 begins by defining precisely what constitutes a "tablet." According to the Ph. Eur., tablets are solid dosage forms containing one or more active substances, with or without excipients, obtained by compressing uniform volumes of particles. The monograph explicitly covers a wide range of tablet types, including uncoated, film-coated, gastro-resistant (enteric-coated), and dispersible tablets. Importantly, it also addresses sublingual, buccal, and effervescent tablets, highlighting the versatility of the dosage form.

These have separate monographs (e.g., 2066, 2067, etc.). European Pharmacopoeia -ph. Eur.- Monograph Tablets -0478-