Title:Confectionery-based Dose Forms
VOLUME: 12 ISSUE: 1
Author(s):Kristian J. Tangso, Quy Phuong Ho and Ben J. Boyd
Affiliation:Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University (Parkville Campus) 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, Victoria.
Keywords:Bioadhesives, chewing gum, drug delivery, lollipops, medicated confectionaries, oral administration.
Abstract:Conventional dosage forms such as tablets, capsules and syrups are prescribed in the normal
course of practice. However, concerns about patient preferences and market demands have given rise to the
exploration of novel unconventional dosage forms. Among these, confectionery-based dose forms have
strong potential to overcome compliance problems. This report will review the availability of these unconventional
dose forms used in treating the oral cavity and for systemic drug delivery, with a focus on medicated
chewing gums, medicated lollipops, and oral bioadhesive devices. The aim is to stimulate increased interest
in the opportunities for innovative new products that are available to formulators in this field, particularly for atypical
patient populations.
