A review on formulation of nutraceutical products in form of oro dispersible film

Pharmaceutics

Nutraceutical can be simply defined as the product derived from food sources with health benefits and also this product provides protection against chronic diseases and also boosts the immunity. These products have both nutritional and medicinal value and hence are also called as medical foods. Nutrients in form of powders, small solids or droplets have found to improve bioavailability. Nutraceuticals will play an important role in future in the medical field and therapeutic development. This study mainly aims to formulate nutraceutical products in form of Oro dispersible film to increase the bioavailability and reduce the disadvantages like chocking while swallowing mainly in case of tablets and capsules and avoiding the need of water as in swallowing tablet, capsules. Oral films are single or multilayered, mucoadhesive thin polymeric films. Oro dispersible films are a novel preparation with a huge scope in pharma and nutraceutical industries in future. The oral films are formulated using various Active pharmaceutical ingredients, film forming polymers, flavors, colors and sweeteners.

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