Abstract

A REVIEW ON FLOATING DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS

Dr. M. Eswar Gupta*, Ch. Amulya and Dr I. Sudheer Babu

Abstract

Various novel drug delivery systems are being developed to increase effectiveness of the drug in terms of therapeutic action, reduced dosing frequency, improved patient compliance, increased bioavailability, minimal degradation of the drug and reduced adverse effects. Floating drug delivery system is one such dosage form. Floating drug delivery systems (FDDS) have a bulk density lesser than gastric fluids and float for a prolonged period of time and releases the drug slowly at the desired rate. As the gastric residence time of drug is increased, bioavailability is also improved. This review article gives a bird’s eye view of floating drug delivery systems.

Keywords: Novel drug delivery systems, Floating drug delivery systems, Bioavailability.