European Pharmacopoeia -ph. Eur.- Monograph Tablets -0478- -

Tablets must be examined visually to ensure they are not broken, have a smooth surface (unless scored), and are free from obvious defects like cracks or spots.

Tablets are solid preparations each containing a single dose of one or more active substances. They are obtained by compressing uniform volumes of particles or by another suitable manufacturing process (e.g., compaction, granulation followed by compression). European Pharmacopoeia -ph. Eur.- Monograph Tablets -0478-

Monograph 0478 states that impurities come from two sources: Tablets must be examined visually to ensure they