
13/09/2025
Buccal drug delivery: faster, smarter, & closer to the bloodstream.
Explore buccal films as an alternative to traditional oral meds & the signal is clear: placing an ultra-thin film on the inner cheek can bypass first-pass metabolism, boosting bioavailability, stability & therapeutic efficacy, without needles or swallowing challenges.
What’s inside the study (at a glance):
▪️ Performance metrics: swelling index, drug content, folding endurance, surface pH.
▪️ Manufacturing routes: solvent casting, hot-melt extrusion, freeze-drying.
▪️ Next-gen enablers: co-crystallization, lipid-based systems, solid dispersion, 3D printing, & AI-driven formulation design to improve solubility and stability, especially for poorly soluble drugs.
▪️ Real-world edge: higher bioavailability via first-pass bypass, potential for rapid onset, better patient compliance.
Challenges & where research is heading:
▪️Formulation stability and drug load capacity remain limiting factors.
▪️Promising solutions: nanotechnology (e.g., nanoparticles/nanofibers), smart polymers (pH/thermo-responsive), & multilayer films for controlled release and enhanced permeability.
Therapeutic opportunities:
Cancer • Cardiovascular disease • Smoking cessation • Hormone therapy • Pain management
Buccal film–based delivery is emerging as a transformative platform—combining efficacy with ease of use. As smart materials & nanotech mature, expect more precise release profiles, better patient experience & broader indications. The inner cheek may become one of the most valuable “addresses” in modern drug delivery.
Want the how, not just the hype? Complete article here → https://ijpsr.com/bft-article/revolutionizing-medicine-the-future-buccal-film-based-drug-delivery-system
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