Chewable tablets advantages

Chewable tablets are designed to be mechanically disintegrated in the mouth. Potential advantages of chewable tablets are mainly concerning patient convenience and acceptance, although enhanced bioavailability is also claimed. This can be due... 

Chewable tablets. These tablets are preferred for pediatric and geriatric patients who have difficulty swallowing whole tablets. Another advantage is that they do not need water for administration. Mannitol is normally used as the base diluent because of its pleasant taste and texture, and because it can effectively mask the taste of objectionable actives. They are usually prepared by wet granulation and are not compressed very hard. High amounts of flavor are added to increase palatability. Antacids are typically formulated as chewable tablets. 

VI. Dosage and method of administration. In general, there are no clinically proven advantages of any one of the Hj blockers, although cimetidine is more likely to be associated with dmg-dmg interactions. The lowest-strength dosage forms are available OTC and several oral dosage fona options (chewable tablets, oral solutions) may enhance palatability. See Table III-3 for oral and parenteral doses. 

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