Abstract

A NOVEL APPROACH FOR BUCCAL DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM –FAST DISSOLVING FILM

Gunjan Shrivastava*, Pankaj Kumar Singh, Roshni Fatima Rizvi, Shailendra Kumar Singh

ABSTRACT

Fast dissolving buccal film drug delivery system is an alternative to tablets, capsules, and syrups for pediatric and geriatric patients who experience in difficulties of swallowing traditional oral solid dosage forms. It improve the efficacy of APIs by dissolving within minute in oral cavity after the contact with less saliva as compared to fast dissolving tablets, without chewing and no need of water for administration. Oral films provide better drug utilization by avoiding the first pass metabolism, enhance drug bioavailability. There are so many methods to formulate fast dissolving film but solvent casting method is mostly preferred to formulate it, due to easy and low cost.

Keywords: Fast dissolving buccal film, pediatric and geriatric patients.