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:
      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.

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