Swallowability of Minitablets among Children Aged 6-23 Months: An Exploratory, Randomized Crossover Study

• Main Authors: Nao Mitsui (Author), Noriko Hida (Author), Taro Kamiya (Author), Taigi Yamazaki (Author), Kazuki Miyazaki (Author), Kiyomi Saito (Author), Jumpei Saito (Author), Akimasa Yamatani (Author), Yoichi Ishikawa (Author), Hidefumi Nakamura (Author), Akihiro Nakamura (Author), Tsutomu Harada (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Minitablets have garnered interest as a new paediatric formulation that is easier to swallow than liquid formulations. In Japan, besides the latter, fine granules are frequently used for children. We examined the swallowability of multiple drug-free minitablets and compared it with that of fine gran...