A ground-up guide — from the physics of a compressed tablet to the two listed
Indian companies supplying the world's formulation industry from Gujarat and Telangana.
Primer sections11
Companies2
Value-chain steps4
Ratings1H·1S
1Active ingredient (API)The molecule that treats the patient — often 5–30% of tablet mass, sometimes under 1%
2Filler / diluent — MCCGives the tablet its bulk and, critically, its compressibility — the largest single component by weight
3Disintegrant — CCS, SSGSwells on contact with water and breaks the compact apart so the dose can dissolve
4Lubricant & glidantMagnesium stearate, colloidal silica — lets powder flow into the die and the tablet eject cleanly
5BinderHolds the granule together before compression — HPMC, povidone, or MCC doing double duty
6Film coatTaste masking, moisture barrier, and — for modified release — the rate-controlling layer
The molecule is the
easy part. The particle is the product.
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