equipment may be used in this process before beginning formulation of the tablets according to this example of the invention all equipment should be checked to see that it is thoroughly cleaned and labeled to assist in the preparation of the tablets next the weight of all ingredients should be verified to begin the process the mixer speed should be set to about 40 rpm part i of the process is accomplished by passing the potassium salt of ibuprofen through the 3 p screen on the fitzmill operating at high speed with impact hammers in the forward position the ibuprofen salt then is put in the mixer part ii of the process involves preparation of a paste of starch and gelatin first the purified water specified in part ii is heated in a container to approximately 40 to 45 degree centigrade using the mixer the gelatin and starch specified in part ii are mixed slowly into the heated water until a clear slurry is formed the mixture is heated until a paste is formed then the paste is blended in the mixer with the material resulting from part i for approximately 15 minutes extra water may be added to adjust the wetness of the granulation to be formed continued mixing should be done for about 5 minutes the wet granulation is formed by putting the wet mass that has just been mixed as described above through the 4 p screen on.