Abstract

A REVIEW OF FAST DISSOLVING TABLETS

*Punya Prakash, Shetty Nireeksha Vijay, Vishwakarma Mukesh, Krishnananda Kamath Kunjal and A. R. Shabaraya

Abstract

The drug delivery technology is currently experiencing intense competition and quick evolution due to an ever-growing demand. Fast dissolving tablet (FDT) is one such type of an innovative and unique drug delivery system which is swiftly gaining much attention in the research field of rapid dissolving technology. Oral route is the most expedient and safest route of drug delivery because of wide range of drugs are administered through this route. Recently researchers have developed fast dissolving tablet (FDT) which dissolve or disintegrate rapidly in mouth saliva without intake of water. This novel drug delivery such as FDT or MDT (mouth dissolving tablet) have overcome many disadvantages like dysphagia or non accessibility of water while travelling. When compared with conventional dosage form FDT can be a useful alternative as well. The advancement in this field allows the development of an economic and better way of disease management with avoidance of several problems related to the other delivery systems. This review article contains different techniques used for preparing FDT, silent features, various patented technologies, mechanism of super disintegration, challenges faced and the limitations.

Keywords: Fast dissolving tablet, Patented technologies, Oral route.