minitablet

minitablet

English

Etymology

From mini- +‎ tablet

Noun

minitablet (plural minitablets)

1. (pharmacy) A small tablet having a diameter of less than 3 millimeters
   • 1991, G.J. Peschke, “Active components and galenic aspects of enzyme preparations”, in Pancreatic Enzymes in Health and Disease, DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-76097-6_7:

     In these, highly active enteric-coated granules, pellets, or minitablets are to be found in gelatin capsules which disintegrate rapidly (2-3 min) in the stomach regardless of the pH.

   • 2011, Hong Wen & Kinam Park, Oral Controlled Release Formulation Design and Drug Delivery‎, →ISBN, page 119:

     Minitablets refer to tablets with a diameter of 2-3 mm.

   • 2013, Antoine Al-Achi, Integrated Pharmaceutics‎, →ISBN:

     Recently, a delayed-release capsule containing enteric-coated minitablets of fenofibric acid (Triplex) has been commercialized.

Anagrams

• minibattle