Siliconindia Magazine

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DK Livkon: Contributing To Life

When it comes to administering drugs, the oral route has always been a popular one. How does the saying go? Over the lips, past the gums, look out stomach here it comes! Although it bears mentioning that all drugs that go over the lips are not destined for the stomach. Yes, there are medicines in pill form that are meant to be swallowed outright or chewed first and swallowed after but there are also drugs absorbed sublingually (underneath the tongue) and buccally (through the lining of the cheek). These methods of drug delivery have seen a surge in popularity over recent years, and for good reason. They provide a whole host of benefits to patients, drug administrators, and drug companies. Relative to other drug delivery systems, oral thin films (OTFs) are a newer concept in...