Explaining Drug Tablet Sizes, Shapes, and Packaging | Ascend

Key Points There are a variety of different sizes of pharmaceutical tablets available, but most tablets range from 1 mm to 22 mm. There are different sizes of pharmaceutical tablets available on the market to help support the end-user. Typically, standard-sized tablets are about >5 mm in diameter. Patients noted that larger round tablets stuck to their esophagus than 8mm round tablets, which are typically easier to swallow. Studies show that increasing tablet size is associated with swallowing problems. There are a variety of common tablet shapes available on the market, including round, oblong, rectangle, diamond, and kidney. It’s also common for tablet manufacturers to develop special-shaped tablets designed to look like fruits, animals, or popular TV show characters. There are a variety of patient factors to consider when manufacturing tablets. Drug tablet size and shape don’t determine your packaging options. Different Sizes of Pharmaceutical Tablets There are a variety of differen...