A complete resource on the coating of tablets, capsules, and other solid dosage forms of therapeutic agents, this book begins with a full discussion of the primary processes and rationale for coating and goes on to cover methodologies, formulations, processing methods, equipment, and cleaning. It explores automation of the coating process, including hardware and software requirements and examines major stability and quality control issues. As special features, the book includes a guide for troubleshooting of film-coated products, a list of trademarked ingredients and equipment for film coating, and a checklist for a QC coating-defect reporting program.