Film-Coated Granules Dosage Form

**Semantic type:** Biomedical or Dental Material

**Definition:** Solid preparation intended for oral use, consisting of granules coated with a thin polymeric film that dissolves within a few minutes in the gastrointestinal fluid. Film-coated granules are intended for oral use to release active substance(s) at a rate that is not significantly delayed compared to that of the uncoated granules.

**Synonyms:** - Film-coated granules