Fast Dissolving Tablet: As A Potential Drug Delivery System

Tablet is the most popular dosage form among from all existing dosage form. but in some instances due to the large size of dosage forms, and in case of uncooperative, pediatric and dysphasia patients, it may create some problems, to overcome this problems, a new form of dosage form is developed, which is known as first dissolving tablet or mouth dissolving tablet. These tablets are the advanced dosage form which is dissolve with in few seconds after placing on the tongue. Fast dissolving tablets have gained considerable attention as a preferred alternative to conventional tablets and capsules due to better patient compliance. Preparing pharmaceuticals acceptable dosage form demands clear understanding details about the Fast dissolving tablet or Mouth dissolving tablet. This review discusses the method of preparation, properties, advantages, mechanisms; drugs to be incorporated in the mouth dissolving tablet and evaluation of the mouth dissolving tablet are emphasized.