Abstract

A REVIEW ON METHODS AND EVALUATION OF UNCOATED TABLETS

Inamdar Saniya N., Kokane Snehal M., Gholap Chirag S. and Wakale V. S.*

ABSTRACT

Oral dosage forms are the most popular way of taking medication, despite having some disadvantages compared with other methods like risk of slow absorption of the medicament, which can be overcome by administering the drug in liquid form, therefore, possibly allowing the use of a lower dosage. Recently, fast-dissolving drug delivery system have started gaining popularity and acceptance as new drug delivery system, because they are easy to administer and lead to better compliance. Usually, elderly people experience difficulty in swallowing the tablet. As an alternative, effervescent method can be used to create a dosage type that can improve substance disintegration and breakdown, usually used in preparations for rapid release .Oral route is presently the gold standard in the pharmaceutical industry where it is regarded as the safest, most economical and most convenient method of drug delivery resulting in highest patient compliance. Now-a-days, dispersible drug delivery systems are extensively used to improve bioavailability and patient compliance. Over the past three decades, dispersible tablets have gained considerable attention as a preferred alternative to conventional tablets and capsules due to better patient compliance, improved solubility and stability profiles. Chewable tablets are a versatile dosage form offering several advantages including oral drug delivery without the need for water, ease of swallowing, the stability advantages of solid dosage forms, and patient-centric drug delivery

Keywords: Fast-Dissolving, Disintegration, Effervescent Tablets, Gas Bubbles. Dispersible tablets, Oral dispersible. Chewable tablets.