An Advanced Oral Solid Dosage Form: Oral Dissolving Film

Author(s): Himani* and Garg Rajeev

Abstract: Oral dissolving film has become very favoured and advanced form of oral solid dosage form due to highest acceptability of patients. The oral dissolving film fulfils all the needs of patients that’s why it is the first priority of consumers over the other solid dosage forms. Improved patient compliance is a primary benefit of the fast dissolving drug delivery systems. Fast dissolving films are gaining interest as an alternative to other solid dosage form to definitely eliminate patients fear of chocking and also for pediatric and geriatric patients who experience difficulties in swallowing. It disintegrates in mouth without chewing or drinking water. It is a very thin oral strip, which is simply placed on the patient’s tongue or any oral mucosal tissue, instantly wet by saliva and due to the presence of hydrophilic polymers film rapidly hydrates and dissolved to release the medication for oromucosal absorption. Oral dissolving films offer fast, accurate dosing in a safe, efficacious format that is convenient and portable. The film enables the drug to directly be delivered in the systemic circulation by avoiding the first pass metabolism.

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