A Review on Formulation of Oral Dissolving Film

Oral dissolving films are known for its rapid action. The oral route is the common route for conveying the drug. The tablets and capsules are the widely used medicaments in oral dosage form. But now for most of the paediatric, geriatric and dysphagia patients who finds difficulty in swallowing, the Oral Dissolving Films (ODF) can be given to overcome such problems. The formulation of Oral Dissolving Films does involve polymers, plasticizers, surfactants, flavours and sweeting agents. This review aims to give an overview about the preparation, formulation techniques and the recent technologies used in the ODF formulations. The solvent casting method is the widely used technique in the preparation of thin films.