A comprehensive review on buccal patches
Department of Pharmaceutics, Global Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Kashipur-244713, Uttarakhand, India.
Research Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020, 13(01), 130-135.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2020.13.1.0308
Publication history:
Received on 25September 2020; revised on 05 October 2020; accepted on 10 October 2020
Abstract:
Buccal Patches are the type of drug formulation that has normally a different course of administration through the buccal mucosa for drug delivery. The product is placed between upper gingiva (gums) and cheek to treat local and systemic conditions. Buccal patch have good accessibility to the membranes that line the oral cavity. These patches tend to help drug enter directly into the systemic circulation escaping hepatic first pass metabolism. This type of drug delivery method is considered useful for elevating the bioavailability of drugs. This review is a thorough study to apprehend the procedures involved in assessment of buccal patches and the modern approach towards this type of drug delivery. This article intends to analyze the overall profile of Buccal Patches and scope of future advances.
Keywords:
Buccal mucosa; Buccal Patch/Film; Evaluation of buccal patches.
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