If an enteric coated tablet is taken with milk,will it
disintegrate in stomach or still it will manage to pass
into the intestine and disintegrate in inherent alkaline
environment of intestine?

Answer Posted / aparna

milk is slightly acidic in nature .enteric coating provides
protection to the tablet againt acidic environment,so it
does not disintegrate in the stomach and it will pass into
intestine & disintegrate.

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