carbomer particles that are converted into a polyacrylic acid hydrogel
A significant disadvantage that accompanies taking the pills throughout the entire period of their use is the difficulty in swallowing them. This was due not only to the size (could be quite large), but also to the poor sliding ability of this dosage form. In this regard, for quite a long time, research has been carried out aimed at creating tablets that can be swallowed with the least effort. So, in the Middle Ages, people used tablets coated with slippery plant substances.