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Q: Enteric coating is given to tablets in order to
  • A. Protect the medicaments from atmospheric effects
  • B. Ensure highest concentration of drug in the intestine
  • C. Separate chemical or physical incompatible ingredients
  • D. Prolong the duration of action of medicaments
Correct Answer: Option B - Enteric coating is a useful strategy of drugs like insulin which rapidly degrade in stomach as it prevents the drug from being released in the acidic conditions of the stomach before reaching the intestine • These containers protect the medicaments and are used to store those medicaments which are photosensitive • Physical incompatibilities result in visible Precipitate color change, gas production and invisible (sub visible. Particles variations in pH reaction.
B. Enteric coating is a useful strategy of drugs like insulin which rapidly degrade in stomach as it prevents the drug from being released in the acidic conditions of the stomach before reaching the intestine • These containers protect the medicaments and are used to store those medicaments which are photosensitive • Physical incompatibilities result in visible Precipitate color change, gas production and invisible (sub visible. Particles variations in pH reaction.

Explanations:

Enteric coating is a useful strategy of drugs like insulin which rapidly degrade in stomach as it prevents the drug from being released in the acidic conditions of the stomach before reaching the intestine • These containers protect the medicaments and are used to store those medicaments which are photosensitive • Physical incompatibilities result in visible Precipitate color change, gas production and invisible (sub visible. Particles variations in pH reaction.