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A Review: Formulation of Fast Dissolving Tablet

 

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PharmaTutor (March- 2014)
ISSN: 2347 - 7881

 

Received On: 30/01/2014; Accepted On: 06/02/2014; Published On: 05/03/2014

 

Author:
Patel Zinkal K.*, Patel Rahul R, Dr Kanu R Patel, Dr Mukesh R Patel
Department of Pharmaceutics,
Shri B.M. Shah College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
Dhansura Road College campus, Modasa, Arvali, Gujarat, India
*zinkal.pharm27@yahoo.in

 

ABSTRACT:
As pharmaceutical scientists are attaining a better understanding of biochemical and physicochemical properties related to the drug action, the drug delivery systems are becoming simple. Recent advances in Novel Drug Delivery Systems (NDDS) aim for designing dosage forms, convenient to be manufactured and administered, free of side effects, offering immediate release and enhanced bioavailability, so as to achieve better patient compliance Oral delivery is currently the gold standard in the pharmaceutical industry where it is regarded as the safest, most convenient and most economical method of drug delivery. Fast dissolving tablet is designed to allow administration of an oral solid dose form in the absence of water or fluid intake. Such tablets when put on the tongue. it readily dissolve or disintegrate in the saliva without chewing or water within <60 seconds. Fast- or mouth dissolving tablets have been formulated for pediatric, geriatric, and bedridden patients and for active patients who are busy and traveling and may not have access to water. This review includes requirements for fast disintegrating tablets, sailent features, advantages, limitations, challenges in formulation, various technologies developed for fast disintegrating tablets, patented technologies, evaluation methods and various marketed products.

 

How to cite this article: ZK Patel, RR Patel, KR Patel, MR Patel, A Review: Formulation of Fast Dissolving Tablet, PharmaTutor, 2014, 2(3), 30-46

 

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