Tablet coating

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011791",
  "term": "Tablet coating",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A thin layer of material applied to the surface of a solid dosage form, such as a pill or tablet. The coating serves to mask unpleasant tastes or odors, protect the active pharmaceutical ingredient from degradation by light or moisture, and ease swallowing. An enteric coating is a specific polymer barrier applied to prevent dissolution in the acidic environment of the stomach, delaying drug release until the tablet reaches the small intestine.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "controlled-release dosage form",
    "enteric coating"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 971. 'Glossary of terms related to pharmaceutics (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 998 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-04-10-14)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/tablet-coating/"
}