Organoleptic properties play a very vital role in patient compliance, especially in the oral route of administration. This properties help in order to make it more acceptable to patients. A total of 500 questionnaire were distributed in the college premises with respondent rate of 450(90%).majority of respondents, 73% were aged between 18-23 years, while 269(59.5%) were female and 181(40.5%) were male. The survey was conducted in the colleges comprising of Ayurvedic, Biotechnology, Engineering and pharmacy. The survey comprised of 290 students (64.4%) including both undergraduate as well as postgraduate students. The rest were faculty members (26.6%) and administration incharge (8.8%). The basic aim of the survey was to gather information on public’s view for selecting and choosing the oral dosage form. There was mixed response for the type of oral dosage form preffered (Solid and Liquid). Most of them preferred tablet (79%) in comparison to capsules in solid and majority of them (92%) preferred syrup in comparision to suspensions. The small size of tablets and capsules was found out to be more patient compliant.
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