Our products and insights exist to improve outcomes in the crucial matters of acceptance and adherence — both essential to our vision for a healthier world.
Size, shape, coating and color all impact medication adherence and are uniquely critical to oral solid dosages, which 40% of adults struggle to swallow.
Design for Acceptance & Adherence
Reduce medication errors and improve the likelihood of positive health outcomes with Colorcon's adherence-driven formulation and design.
Challenges
Conditions and aging populations requiring multiple medications
Difficult-to-swallow large tablets, whether high-dose or drug combinations
Bitter taste and unpleasant odors
Solutions
Patient-centric design that reduces pill burden via modified release dosages
Innovative shape, color and finish for easier-to-handle, easier-to-swallow dosages
Easy-to-apply taste-masking* products and processes
Oral dosage design is art, science and our specialty. Our Quality by Design approach, rooted in 50+ years’ experience, yields stellar design across everything from differentiation to swallowability.