Solid dosage forms are among the mostly used pharmaceutical products worldwide due to their stability, convenience, and patient compliance.
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical solid dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, powders, granules, manufacturing methods, formulation principles, excipients, quality control tests, and industry best practices.

Solid dosage forms are among the most widely used pharmaceutical products worldwide due to their stability, convenience, and patient compliance.
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical solid dosage forms, including tablets, capsules, powders, granules, manufacturing methods, formulation principles, excipients, quality control tests, and industry best practices.
Master the Science of Solid Dosage Forms in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Definition and classification of dosage forms
Importance of dosage forms
Advantages and limitations of solid dosage forms
Drug properties
Patient considerations
Stability requirements
Tablets
Capsules
Powders
Granules
Lozenges
Sachets
Direct Compression
Wet Granulation
Dry Granulation
Compression process
Tablet coating overview
Challenges with poor flow and compressibility
Specialized formulation approaches
Granulation techniques
Process optimization
Introduction to semi-solid dosage forms
Ointments
Creams
Gels
Pastes
Tablet hardness
Friability
Disintegration test
Dissolution testing
Weight variation
Content uniformity
Documentation practices
Production controls
Equipment qualification
Quality assurance

