Abstract

RECENT INSIGHT ON MUCOADHESIVE BUCCAL FILMS: A PROMISING PLATFORM FOR ENHANCED DRUG DELIVERY

Parthiban S. and Yashaswini N. R.*

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Abstract

A buccal film is a thin, flexible film that is designed to be placed between the gum and cheek in the mouth. It is often used as a form of drug delivery system, allowing medications to be absorbed through the mucous membranes in the mouth. The film typically dissolves or melts quickly, releasing the medication for absorption into the bloodstream. Where Bioadhesion is the phenomenon of interfacial molecular attractive forces between natural or synthetic polymers and biological substrate surfaces that enables the polymer to stick to the biological surface or mucosal surface for a long time. The buccal portion of the mouth’s mucosal cavity provides a charming route of administration for systemic medication delivery. In the present review, introduced buccal film delivery with Mucoadhesion, advantages, various technologies involved in the preparation of buccal film.

Keywords: Buccal Films, Oral Drug Delivery, Bioadhesion