Abstract

FAST DISSOLVING ORAL STRIPS: A NOVEL TREND OF ORAL DRUG DELIVERY

*Akanksha Gourshete, Naresh Jaiswal, Gitanjali Chavan, Krushna Zambare and Yogesh Katu

ABSTRACT

Oral route is most preferred route by medical practitioners and manufacturer due to low cost and highest accepta-bility of patients. About 60% of all dosage forms available are the oral solid dosage form. Fast dissolving oral strips (FDOS) are the most advanced form of oral solid dosage form due to more flexibility and comfort. It improves the efficacy of APIs by dissolving within minute in oral cavity after the contact with saliva without chewing and no need of water for administration. It is an alternatives platform for molecules that undergoes first pass metabolism. The present review gives an account of different formulations, methods of preparations and quality control of the fast dissolving oral thin It improve the efficacy of APIs by dissolving within minute in oral cavity after the contact with saliva without chewing and no need of water for administration strips.

Keywords: First pass metabolism, Hydrophilic polymer, Fast dissolving oral strip, patient compliance