Overcome patient noncompliance - Film coatings have been proven to enhance the ability to swallow tablets and can reduce the dosing frequency.
Overcome objections - Film coatings can mask objectionable tastes and odors, and reduce gastric irritation.
Overcome the risk of medication errors - Color, gloss, and message will aid pharmacists, nurses, hospitals, patients and caregivers with the identification of medications.
Overcome similarity - Film coating features can differentiate one tablet from another to lessen the risk of medication selection errors, especially for elderly patients.