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. 2024 Jun 21;18:1281–1297. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S443213

Table 3.

Domain and Attribute Definitions

Domain Definition
Appearance Aesthetic factors of a drug product, such as color, markings, form, shape, size, and texture33
Swallowability Ability to ingest a drug product without gagging or choking56
Palatability Physical expressions, gestures, or opinions in response to a drug product by organoleptic properties, such as appearance, smell, taste, texture, and mouthfeel, that make it pleasant to ingest13,30,53,56
Handling Ability to pick up and handle a drug product prior to ingestion42
Attribute Definition
Texture Surface attributes of a drug product perceptible by means of mechanical, tactile, visual, and auditory receptors44
Form The way in which a drug product is presented, such as a tablet or capsule57
Size Overall dimensions or magnitude of a drug product
Shape External form, contours, or outline of a drug product
Color Properties possessed by a drug product of producing different sensations on the eye as a consequence of the way it reflects light
Marking Imprint of coded alphanumeric characters, symbols, and/or shapes on a drug product58
Mouthfeel Tactile properties perceived from the point a drug product is placed in the mouth to when it is swallowed44
Smell Perceived or detected odor or scent of a drug product via the nose
Taste Perceived or experienced flavor of a drug product in the mouth