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VOL. 7, ISSUE 1 (2022)
Lozenges formulation and evaluation: A review
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Jyoti More, Sagar Shinde, Madhukar Shende, Pradnya Salunkhe
Abstract
The administration of drugs through oral route is the most common and the easiest way of administering a drug. However, pediatric, geriatric and bedridden patient’s shows inconvenience in swallowing conventional tablets or capsules due to difficulties in swallowing with lesser amounts of water with the medication, unable to tolerate the taste of many drugs when formulated as liquid dosage forms, resulting in poor patient compliance. The medicated lozenges are flavored medicated dosage forms intended to be sucked and hold in the mouth or pharynx. These preparations are commonly used for the purpose of local effect or systemic effect. Advantages of the medicated lozenges as dosage forms include increase in bioavailability, reduction in gastric irritation, bypass of first pass metabolism and increase in onset of action. New drug design to this area always benefits for the patient, physician and drug industry. Medicated lozenges are prepared by heating and congealing method. A medicated lozenge has drawn attention to the researchers as potential drug delivery system and it could be a commercial success in near future.
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Pages:7-16
How to cite this article:
Jyoti More, Sagar Shinde, Madhukar Shende, Pradnya Salunkhe "Lozenges formulation and evaluation: A review ". International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Research, Vol 7, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 7-16
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