Development of orodispersible films: A new age-appropriate dosage form for children

Abstract

In the recent years, governmental institutions have given incentives to the pharmaceutical industry in order to develop age-appropriate dosage forms for pediatric use. This has resulted in an interest in design of new and improved dosage form for pediatric patients. One of the many recent approaches is to take advantages of ODFs. Taste masking is a crucial step in the design of not only ODFs but all drug formulations intended for pediatric use. Many taste masking approaches has been reported, among them is the complexion of cyclodextrines with API.