Fast dissolving tablets are well established dosage forms available in the market. These are novel types of tablets that disintegrate/dissolve/ disperse in saliva within few seconds. The numerous advantages that they offer to the patients in terms of compliance as well as to the manufacturers in terms of huge revenues by line extension of products are well known. In spite of such popularity, there seems to be lack of a standardized system to characterize these dosage forms. This review article attempts to present a various technology for preparation and patented technology of this novel type of dosage form along with the advances made so far in the area of evaluation with respect to special characteristics of these unique dosage forms.
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