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1Sat Kaival College of Pharmacy, Sarsa, Anand, Gujarat- 388365
2Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY 11201, United States
3Neotech Institute of Pharmacy, Virod, Vadodara-390022
The development of dosage forms that are easy to manufacture and administer, as well as rapid release and increased bioavailability, have led to new drug delivery systems. To achieve the desired result, drugs must be delivered to the site of action at a speed and concentration that maximizes therapeutic benefits and minimizes side effects. The most popular and efficient way of drug administration is oral. Recently, many medicinal products have been released in the market. The use of lyophilizers and oral tablets or films have expanded treatment options. Both children and adults can benefit from advantages such as ease of operation and ease of use. This study focuses on oral tablets, a new approach in drug delivery systems that is increasingly gaining attention in the manufacturing industry. Due to the highly disintegrating ingredients in the formulation, an orally disintegrating tablet dissolves in the mouth in about a minute with saliva without the need to drink water. This study focuses on currently available technologies and advances in orodispersible tablet formulation. In addition to traditional manufacturing methods, this review presents some new technologies such as freeze-drying, direct compression, slab casting, shrinking and quick-melting film, and their advantages and disadvantages. their weakness. Many researchers have developed breakout boards using proprietary technologies such as Zydis, wow tab, flash tab, Oroquick and Orosolv. It applies to hardness, brittleness, wet time, moisture absorption, Disintegration, dissolution testing and other solids dosage forms measurements.
The drug must be administered at a speed and concentration that maximizes the effect of the drug and minimizes side effects to achieve the desired result. To develop an acceptable dosage form, a thorough examination of the physicochemical principles governing the formulation of a given drug must be performed. The oral method of drug administration is the most common and recommended method of drug delivery in solid and liquid form(1). Dissolving Tablets (ODT) are solid dosage units that are placed in the mouth and allowed to disperse/dissolve in saliva and then removed without liquid. Difficulty swallowing (dysphasia) can be seen in all age groups, especially the elderly, and can also be felt when taking traditional pills and capsules. Orodispersible tablets are also called orally disintegrating tablets, disintegrating tablets, fast-acting tablets, fast-acting tablets, fast-acting tablets. This condition is associated with a variety of serious illnesses, including stroke, Parkinson's disease, AIDS and other neurological diseases such as cerebral palsy(2). ODT is easy to administer because no water is needed to dissolve the tablets, making it suitable for elderly patients, children and ambulatory patients. ODTs have been investigated for their ability to increase the bioavailability of poorly-soluble drugs by changing the way the drug is eliminated, and improving patient compliance. However, due to the rapid breakdown of ODT, strong absorption into the taste receptors and the need for sweet taste become an important part of the patient's life. Therefore, masking the taste of harmful active substances is a major obstacle to overcome in the production of ODT products(3). In summary, oral administration of bitter active compounds through ODT formulation may result in greater patient compliance, better efficacy and better therapeutic effect. Commercially available ODT is produced using a variety of methods such as lyophilization, casting, freeze-drying, freezing, high-speed films, and direct compression. Both lyophilization and dissolution techniques result in the ODT being degraded within 30 seconds despite low physical activity and very weak absorption. On the other hand, boards made by direct compression are very fragile but will break quickly. Recently, new preparation methods for orodispersible tablets, such as WOW tab technology, flash tab method, Zydus and orosoly methods, have been developed as barrier technology for ODT. Current investment research highlights the trends and benefits. Medicines included in ODT; and evaluation of oral fracture sites(4).
Orodispersible tablets (ODTs): Orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) are a new dosage form that disintegrates rapidly in the mouth (1-3 minutes) and is not chewable after oral administration and requires no liquid. The best time to break the floor is measured in less than one minute. Most decay times range from 5 to 30 seconds and you'll be ready for the count. Direct compression, solid dispersion, lyophilization, or conventional casting. ODTs are detected by the addition of supersolvents such as cross-linked cellulose. Carboxymethylcellulose, sodium starch glycolate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, which provides rapid breakdown in water or salivary secretions. The bioavailability of drugs increases due to oral and gastric absorption before the stomach and reduces the first cycle in the gastrointestinal tract(5).
Advantage of Orodispersible Tablets (ODTS) (6)
Disadvantage of Orodispersible Tablets (ODTS) (4)
Limitations of Orodispersible Tablets (ODTs) (7)
Selection of the ODTs drug candidates (8)
Several factors should be considered when selecting drugs for delivery as ODT dosage forms:
CHALLENGES IN THE FORMULATION OF ODTs (9-12)
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Table 1 Summary of recent research on ODTs
|
Researcher Name & Year |
Title |
Drug Name |
Method of Preparation |
Publication |
|
Mahmoud Mahyoob Alburyhi et. al. (2024) |
Formulation and evaluation of domperidone Orodispersible tablets |
Domperidone |
Direct compression method |
WORLD JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
|
Mahmoud Mahyoob Alburyhi et. al. (2024) |
Formulation and evaluation of Rivaroxaban Orodispersible tablets |
Rivaroxaban |
Direct compression method |
WORLD JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
|
Mahmoud Mahyoob Alburyhi et. al. (2023) |
Formulation and evaluation of Diclofenac orodispersible tablets |
Diclofenac |
Direct compression method |
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL RESEARCH |
|
Amitkumar M. Lokade et. al. (2021) |
Formulation and Evaluation of Orodispersible Tablet for Anti-Asthamatic Drug |
Salbutamol |
direct compression method |
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International |
|
Robert-Alexandru Vlad et. al. (2022) |
Development and Evaluation of Cannabidiol Orodispersible Tablets Using a 23 -Factorial Design |
Cannabidiol |
direct compression method |
Pharmaceutics |
|
B.Venkateswara Reddy* and K. Navaneetha (2015) |
Formulation and evaluation of Orodispersible tablets of candesartan |
Candesartan |
Direct compression technique |
The Pharma Innovation Journal |
|
Mangesh Machhindranath Satpute and Nagesh Shivaji Tour (2013) |
Formulation and in vitro evaluation of fast dissolving tablets of metoprolol tartrate |
metoprolol tartrate |
Direct compression |
Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
|
Vijay Sharma and Himansu Chopra (2012) |
Formulation and evaluation of taste masked orodispersible tablet of levocetirizine dihydrochloride |
Levocetirizine dihydrochloride |
Direct compression |
Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research |
|
Harshal Pawar, et. al. (2014) |
Development and evaluation of orodispersible tablets using a natural polysaccharide isolated from Cassia tora seeds |
Cassia tora |
direct compression method |
Integrative Medicine Research |
|
Ranjit Prasad Swain et. al. (2015) |
Formulation, in vitro Characterization and Stability Studies of Fast Dispersing Tablets of Diclofenac Sodium |
Diclofenac Sodium |
direct compression method |
Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science |
|
K. Vinod Kumar et. al. (2015) |
Mouth Dissolving Tablets of Meclizine Hydrochloride by using Super Disintegrants Formulation and In-Vitro Evaluation |
Meclizine Hydrochloride |
Direct- Compression |
International Journal of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences |
|
P. Panzade et. al. (2015) |
Formulation Design and Optimization of Orodispersible Tablets of Quetiapine Fumarate by Sublimation Method |
Quetiapine Fumarate |
sublimation method |
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
|
Pinkal Prajapati et. al. (2014) |
Formulation development and evaluation of fast dissolving Tablets of Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride |
Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride |
Direct compression method |
International journal of pharmaceutical sciences |
|
B. P. PATEL et. al. (2010) |
Formulation and Evaluation of Mouth Dissolving Tablets of Cinnarizine |
Cinnarizine |
effervescent, superdisintegrant addition and sublimation technique by direct compression method |
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
|
T. Ayyappan et. al. (2014) |
Formulation design, optimization & in vitro evaluation of novel orodissolving tablets of Efavirenz for HIV infections |
Efavirenz |
direct compression method. |
Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research |
|
Radke R.S. et. al. (2009) |
Formulation and evaluation of orodispersible Tablets of Baclofen |
Baclofen |
Direct compresion method |
International Journal of ChemTech Research |
|
Krutika K. Sawant et. al. (2008) |
Formulation and Evaluation of Oro Dispersible Tablets of Ondansetron Hydrochloride by Direct Compression using Superdisintegrants |
Ondansetron Hydrochloride |
Direct compression |
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology |
|
Metker Vishal et. al. (2011) |
Formulation And Evaluation of Orodispersible Tablets of Lornoxicam |
Lornoxicam |
Sublimation Method |
International Journal of Drug Development & Research |
MECHANISM OF TABLET DISINTEGRATION (13, 14)
The major mechanisms for tablet disintegration are as follows:
TECHONOLOGIES FOR PREPARING ORODISPERSIBLE TABLETS (15-21)
The various technologies used for the production of orodispersible tablets are:
EVALUATION OF ORODISPERSIBLE TABLETS (22-30)
Content uniformity: The evaluation for uniformity of content relies on assaying the individual content of drug substance(s) in several individual dosage units to ascertain if the individual content falls within the specified limit. The test for content uniformity is necessary for tablets containing less than 25 mg or less than 25% of the weight of one tablet. The quantity of active ingredient present in each of the 10 randomly selected dosage units is determined using the method described in the assay. The preparation is considered to be in accordance with the test standards if the individual content falls within the range of 85-115% of the average content.
Hardness: The hardness of a tablet is determined by the force applied across the diameter of the tablet in order to break it. The tablet's resistance to chipping, abrasion, or breakage during storage, handling, and transformation prior to usage is determined by its hardness. The hardness of the tablet for each formulation was assessed utilizing the Monsanto Hardness tester. The hardness of orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) is typically maintained at a lower level than that of conventional tablets because higher hardness levels can hinder the disintegration process of the tablet. The force is measured in kilograms, and a hardness of approximately 3-5 kg/cm2 is considered satisfactory for uncoated tablets.
Uniformity of weight: The weight variation test entails the weighing of twenty tablets individually and the subsequent calculation of the average tablet weight. Afterwards, the individual tablet weights are compared to the average weight to determine any variation.
Table 2 Pharmacopeial Orodispersible Tablet Weight variation limits
|
Monograph |
Average weight |
Deviation (%) |
|
IP/BP |
<80> |
10 |
|
Between 80 and 250 mg |
7.5 |
|
|
>250 mg |
5 |
|
|
USP |
<130> |
10 |
|
Between 130 and 325 mg |
7.5 |
|
|
>325 mg |
5 |
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Friability test: Friability is defined as the reduction in weight of a tablet within a container resulting from the detachment of fine particles from its surface. The friability test is conducted in order to assess the tablet's ability to withstand abrasion during packaging, handling, and transport. The Roche friabilator is utilized to determine the friability of tablets. The Friabilator comprises a plastic chamber that rotates at a speed of 25 revolutions per minute, dropping the tablets from a height of 6 inches in each revolution. Pre-weighed samples of tablets were placed in the friabilator and subjected to 100 revolutions. Tablets were de-dusted using a soft muslin cloth and reweighed. The loss in tablet weight is considered as the measure of friability and is expressed as a percentage.
% Friability = Lossinweight*100/ Initial Weight
Thickness: The thickness and diameter of the tablets were determined using a Micrometer screw gauge. Five tablets from each type of formulation were utilized, and the average values were computed. The measurement is stated in millimeters.
Water absorption ratio: A single piece of tissue paper was folded twice and then placed within a small Petri dish, which contained 6 ml of water. A tablet was placed on the paper, and the time taken for complete wetting was determined. This action was completed by measuring the time needed for the tablet to become fully soaked with liquid. The tablet that had been moistened was subsequently measured. The water absorption ratio (R) was calculated using the following equation:
R= 10*Wa/Wb
Where,
Wb is the weight of the tablet before water absorption,
Wa is the weight of the tablet after water absorption.
Disintegration time: The experiment involved the testing of six tablets using the apparatus described in I.P.-1996. Distilled water at a temperature of 37?C ? 2?C was utilized as the disintegration media. The duration, in seconds, required for the complete disintegration of the tablet, leaving behind no discernible mass in the apparatus, was recorded.
Modified disintegration test: Numerous reports indicate that traditional disintegration testing apparatus may not accurately provide values for the disintegration test of orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs). The quantity of saliva present in the oral cavity is limited to less than 6 ml. Conversely, the traditional disintegration testing device uses a significant amount of water with rapid up and down movements in kinetics. The most straightforward approach to overcoming this issue is by taking 6 ml of phosphate buffer with a pH of 6.8 in a 25 ml measuring cylinder. The temperature was maintained at 37? 2?C. An Oral Disintegration Tablet (ODT) was inserted, and the time required for the complete disintegration of the tablet was duly recorded.
Wetting time: A piece of tissue paper measuring 12 cm ? 10.75 cm and folded twice was carefully positioned in a small Petri dish with an inner diameter of 9 cm. The Petri dish contained 6 ml of pH 6.8 phosphate buffer solution. A tablet was then placed on the tissue paper, and the duration required for complete wetting of the paper was recorded. Three tablets from each formulation were randomly selected, and the average wetting time was noted.
Dissolution test: It is imperative to conduct this test as it allows for the acquisition of the drug-release profile through evaluation. Both the USP dissolution test apparatus can be used. The dissolution rate of orodispersible tablets is highly rapid. Hence, the USP 2 Paddle-type apparatus is utilized for dissolution testing, operating at speeds of 50-100 revolutions per minute (r/min). The USP Type I basket apparatus is specifically designed for use with orodispersible tablets. However, it is important to note that tablet fragments or disintegrated tablet masses may become trapped on the inside top of the basket at the spindle. An inaccurate dissolution profile is obtained, where there is little to no effective stirring. Therefore, Type II is the preferred option because it offers a more consistent dissolution profile.
Moisture-uptake studies: It is imperative to thoroughly investigate the properties and characteristics of orodispersible tablets. This study is being conducted with the purpose of evaluating the stability of the tablets. Ten tablets were placed in the desiccators containing calcium chloride at a temperature of 37?C for a duration of 24 hours. The tablets were subsequently weighed and exposed to a relative humidity of 75% for a period of two weeks at room temperature. The necessary humidity levels were attained by maintaining a saturated sodium chloride solution at the base of the desiccators for a period of three days. One tablet was designated as the control without the addition of super disintegrant, which was kept aside for the purpose of evaluating the moisture uptake caused by the other excipients. Tablets are carefully weighed and the percentage increase in weight is then meticulously recorded.
Packaging: Special care must be taken in packaging during manufacturing and storage to protect the dosage of other fast-dissolving dosage forms. Quick-dispersing and/or dissolving oral delivery systems can be packaged using a variety of options. These options include a single pouch, a blister card with multiple units, a multiple unit dispenser, and a continuous roll dispenser. The choice of packaging depends on the specific application and marketing objectives.
FUTURE PROSPECTIVE FOR ORODISPERSIBLE TABLETS (31-33)
Future challenges for many manufacturers of orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) include reducing costs through the utilization of conventional equipment, implementing versatile packaging solutions, enhancing mechanical strength, and improving taste-masking capabilities. These advancements are essential for meeting the demands of the market and ensuring the continued success of ODT products in the pharmaceutical industry. Oral Drug Tablets (ODTs) may be considered a viable option for delivering drugs, particularly protein and peptide-based therapeutics with limited bioavailability through traditional tablets. This is due to the rapid degradation of such products in the stomach. Furthermore, there is a scope to develop controlled release orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) prepared using various drug carriers.
CONCLUSION: The popularity of orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) has witnessed a significant surge in the past decade. Based on the literature surveyed, it may be concluded that Orodispersible tablets are particularly beneficial to the pediatric, geriatric, bedridden, and psychotic patients affected by dysphagia. The tablets undergo conversion into a suspension upon contact with the salivary fluid in the oral cavity, leading to a rapid onset of action with enhanced bioavailability. Additionally, they provide improved patient acceptance and offer greater safety in comparison to conventional oral dosage forms. Today, Orodispersible tablets are increasingly accessible as over-the-counter products for addressing allergies, colds, and flu symptoms. All of the information collected above regarding the ODT provides a more comprehensive, scientific-based understanding. With the ongoing research and development of innovative pharmaceutical excipients, it is anticipated that new technologies will emerge for the production of more advanced orodispersible tablets in the future.
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