Medicine

Novel approach: Fast dissolvi ng tablets

N. Indurwade, T. Rajyaguru, P. Nakhat

2002Indian Drugs

tlooto Summary

P Pharma technologist introduces new drug delivery - Fast Dissolving Tablets (FDT), which is quickly dissolved in oral cavity with the help of saliva and no need of liquid to swallow it.

Abstract

The requirement for development for developing a new delivery system is much less than to discover new drug entity or molecule. Discovery of new molecule is very critical, time consuming and expensive. Oral dosage form mainly solid; are more popular than other dosage form but suffer from problems like solubility, absorption viz. bioavailability, therefore patient compliance. There problems are mainly shown in young, adults and elderly patients. To overcome the above problem Pharma technologist introduce new drug delivery - Fast Dissolving Tablets (FDT), which is quickly dissolved in oral cavity with the help of saliva and no need of liquid to swallow it.

Citation format

INDURWADE, N.; RAJYAGURU, T.; NAKHAT, P. Novel approach: Fast dissolvi ng tablets. Indian Drugs, 2002, 39: 405–409.