Different types of pharmaceutical tablets used for treatment of diseases
Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy and Research people’s university Bhopal (M.P.), India.
Review Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022, 021(02), 001–011.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2022.21.2.0398
Publication history:
Received on 08 September 2022; revised on 30 October 2022; accepted on 02 November 2022
Abstract:
In modern age of revolution and development in drug delivery for better clinical effects conventional dosages form have still a strong grip and most popular in all kinds of medicinal preparation intended for oral use. To satisfy the need of growing market tablets dosages form have incorporated modernization in producing and some advanced tablet types. Modified release tablet formulations including, layered tablets such as In +--lay tablet, Bi-layered tablet, Medicated chewing gum, Tablet tarts, Pastilles, Lollipop, Tablet inserts, Clinicaps, Caplets, Child ecstasy tablet and Tablet in tablet are new entries in pharmaceutical market. This review highlights the current advancements and patents in tablet technology.
Recent advances in novel drug delivery system (NDDS) aims to enhance safety and efficacy of drug molecule by formulating a convenient dosage form for ease of administration and to achieve better patient compliance. In the recent trend one such approach the development of rapid disintegrating tablets formulation is emerging and gaining popularity because it is easy to administer and leads to better patient compliance. These dosage forms are placed in the mouth, allowed to disperse or dissolve in the saliva. They release the drug as soon as they come in contact with the saliva, thus obviating the need for water during administration. The aim of this article is to review the progress of the evolving technologies and super disintegrating agents in the formulation, manufacturing and evaluation of these tablets. This article also discusses the new evaluation methodologies for these rapid disintegrating tablets. Various modifications in the conventional evaluation and use of specialized instruments are found to be essential in the testing of these dosage forms. In the present review the formulation techniques and different technologies are discussed.
Keywords:
Wowtab Technology; Flashtab technology; Rapid disintegrating tablet; Conventional techniques; Patented Technology; Food and Drug Administration
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