1) Industrial coating
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An enteric coating is a polymer barrier applied on oral medication. This helps by protecting drugs from the pH (i.e. acidity) of the stomach. Most enteric coatings work by presenting a surface that is stable at the highly acidic pH found in the stomach, but breaks down rapidly at a less acidic (relatively more basic) pH. For example, they will not...
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(from the article `pharmaceutical industry`) ...where it will be absorbed, to simplify dosing schedules, and to assure that concentration of drug is maintained over an appropriate time interval. ... ...Coatings usually produce a tablet with a smooth, shiny appearance and decrease the likelihood that the patient will taste the tablet con...
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Tablet coating which protects the drug from being exposed to the stomach acid.
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http://www.cat-world.com.au/glossary
A coating put on a capsule or pill so that it does not dissolve until itreaches the small intestine. ... (09 Oct 1997) ...
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