Oral thin films or orally dissolving films (ODFs) provide quick release of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) when placed on the tongue. ODFs provide an alternative to orally disintegrating tablets. These dosage forms are placed on a patient's tongue or any oral mucosal tissue. When wet by...

Abstract Recently, fast dissolving films are gaining interest as an alternative of fast dissolving tablets. The films are designed to dissolve upon contact with a wet surface, such as the tongue, within a few seconds, meaning the consumer can take the product without need for additional liquid....

General Attributes The dissolving film delivery vehicle is essentially just a thin, flexible sheet of polymer in which an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) has been incorporated. Depending on the nature and desired dosage that the film is to deliver, the API may be either dissolved or...