[On the polymorphism of barbiturates in powders and tablets. 6: Properties and behaviour of a spray-dried barbital preparation].

The manufacture of a spray-dried barbital preparation is described, the properties, tabletting behaviour and release of which were studied in comparison to the initial substance. Spray-drying led to a compression-resistant mixture of amorphous and crystalline particles. As most of these particles have a spherical shape, the tablets obtained from this mixture were of great compactness, which inhibited the penetration of the medium and, consequently, delayed the release of the drug, too.