Comprehensive Examination of Oral Thin Film Drugs, Rapid-Dissolving Therapeutics, and Patient-Centric Drug Delivery Syst
Oral thin film drugs represent an innovative drug-delivery system designed to dissolve rapidly on the tongue or inside the cheek. They offer advantages for patients with swallowing difficulties, pediatric populations, elderly individuals, and situations requiring fast therapeutic action.
These films consist of polymers, active pharmaceutical ingredients, flavoring agents, and stabilizers. Upon contact with saliva, they disintegrate quickly, allowing rapid absorption through oral mucosa or swallowing for systemic delivery.
Applications span pain management, allergies, central nervous system conditions, motion sickness, and emergency medicine. The platform also supports vaccines, peptides, and hormonal treatments.
Manufacturing advancements include nanotechnology integration, improved drug-loading capacity, and temperature-stable formulations for global distribution. Future research focuses on controlled-release films, taste-masking technologies, and biosensor-enabled smart films.