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FAST DISSOLVING FILMS OF ITOPRIDE HYDROCHLORIDE
Barade Dipali Taterao*, Pooja Sitapure, Jadhav S. B. and Bharkad V. B.
ABSTRACT
Oral routes are most commonly preferred route for delivering drug. Most common oral dosage forms are tabletand capsules. But many patients such as geriatric, pediatric and dysphasic patients find difficult to swallowconventional tablet and capsule. To overcome various problems related to swallowing, Fast Dissolving Tabletswere designed in early 19th century and hence further advancement has led to development of Fast DissolvingOral Films. These are solid dosage forms, which disintegrate or dissolve within 1 min when placed in the mouthwithout drinking water or mastication. These thin sized film stripes are designed in such a manner for easeadministration of drug when it?s placed on or under the tongue. There by the film enables the drug to deliverdirectly in to the blood stream either buccally or sublingually. Likewise, to improve the onset of action, lower thedosing and enhance the efficacy.
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