Recent Trends in developments of Superdisintegrants: An Overview

Authors

  • Nisha Rani Department of Pharmaceutics, Shivalik College of Pharmacy, Nangal (Punjab), India
  • Dhruv Dev Department of Pharmaceutics, Shivalik College of Pharmacy, Nangal (Punjab), India
  • D.N. Prasad Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shivalik College of Pharmacy, Nangal (Punjab), India

Abstract

Fast dissolving tablets are solid unit dosage forms that dissolve or disintegrate quickly in the mouth without using water. To provide this type of character in a dosage form, different excipients are required. Superdisintegrants are a class of novel agents that have emerged in recent years. Improving drug bioavailability in the pharmaceutical field is a challenge. The inclusion of superdisintegrants in the formulation enhances the formulation's efficacy. The main goal of this review article is to highlight current development in the superdisintegrants. Novel medication delivery techniques have recently advanced, resulting in a convenient dosage form for administration. New superdisintegrant formulations have recently investigated. These formulations are used to ensure patient compliance and safer, more effective drug delivery. This overview of superdisintegrants covers developed strategies, types (including synthetic and natural materials), dosage forms and techniques.

Keywords: Synthetic superdisintegrants, Conventional superdisintegrants, Fast disintegrating tablets, direct compression, dissolution, disintegration, Natural superdisintegrants, Co-processed excipients.

Keywords:

Synthetic superdisintegrants, Conventional superdisintegrants, Fast disintegrating tablets, direct compression, dissolution, disintegration, Natural superdisintegrants, Co-processed excipients

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v12i1.5148

Author Biographies

Nisha Rani, Department of Pharmaceutics, Shivalik College of Pharmacy, Nangal (Punjab), India

Department of Pharmaceutics, Shivalik College of Pharmacy, Nangal (Punjab), India

Dhruv Dev, Department of Pharmaceutics, Shivalik College of Pharmacy, Nangal (Punjab), India

Department of Pharmaceutics, Shivalik College of Pharmacy, Nangal (Punjab), India

D.N. Prasad, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shivalik College of Pharmacy, Nangal (Punjab), India

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shivalik College of Pharmacy, Nangal (Punjab), India

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2022-01-15
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Rani N, Dev D, Prasad D. Recent Trends in developments of Superdisintegrants: An Overview. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2022 Jan. 15 [cited 2026 Jan. 15];12(1):163-9. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/5148

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Rani N, Dev D, Prasad D. Recent Trends in developments of Superdisintegrants: An Overview. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2022 Jan. 15 [cited 2026 Jan. 15];12(1):163-9. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/5148