Orally disintegrating Tablet: Advancement and Therapeutic Application
Abhishek Gupta, Ashish Gupta* and Gajanan Darwhekar
Acropolis Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Indore - 453771 (India) *Corresponding Email ID: ashish.pharma87@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
Orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) are tablets that carry medicinal substances which can very quickly disintegrate or dissolve within the oral cavity without requiring water for dissolution. Their prominent immediate release characteristic in many respects make the ODT a popular oral dosage form in special circumstances and situations such as institutionalized patients, travelling patients and patients with swallowing challenges. In this review we will discuss on the latest development in formulation, preparation techniques including their suitability and selection, as well as evaluation of parameters of orally disintegrating tablets. Recent advances in the orally disintegrating tablet dosage form will also be discussed.