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ReviewCurrent pharmaceutical design2025

Biocompatible Natural Polymers and Cutting-Edge Fabrication Techniques in the Development of Next-Generation Oral Thin Films for Enhanced Drug Delivery Systems.

Siddhi Wargantiwar, Sankha Bhattacharya

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Review in Current pharmaceutical design, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Siddhi WargantiwarSchool of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM'S NMIMS Deemed-to-be University, Shirpur, Maharashtra 425405, India.
Sankha BhattacharyaSchool of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKM'S NMIMS Deemed-to-be University, Shirpur, Maharashtra 425405, India.ORCID 0000-0002-0771-9582

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oral thin films are changing the way drugs are delivered, making drug administration more convenient and patient-friendly. This review delves into the fascinating possibilities of natural polymers in thin film design. We consider the benefits of biocompatible polymers produced from chitosan, gelatin, and pullulan. Their intrinsic biodegradability and safety make them excellent for use with a wide range of patients. Additionally, the research investigates novel strategies for creating these distinctive drug delivery systems. We look beyond standard solvent casting techniques, hot melt extrusion methods, rolling methods, etc. These technologies provide exact control over film qualities, allowing for tailored medication delivery and increased patient compliance. This review seeks to bridge the gap between natural polymers and cutting-edge fabrication processes. By investigating this combination, we pave the road for the development of next-generation oral thin films that are more efficacious, patient-acceptable, and environmentally-friendly.

Indexed as

Biocompatible MaterialsDrug Delivery SystemsPolymersAdministration, OralChitosanGelatinHumansBiocompatible MaterialsChitosanGelatinPolymersalginatechitosanhydrolyzed collagen.maltodextrinODFspullulan

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