Abstract

OVERVIEW ON EMERGING TRENDS IN IMMEDIATE RELEASE TABLET TECHNOLOGY

Gauri Nitin Narawade, Anil B. Panchal*, Vishal S. Madankar, Archana P. Kharade

Abstract

Immediate release tablets are the most widely used dosage form due to their simple manufacturing, patient compliance, and rapid therapeutic effect. Growing demand for faster onset of action and improved bioavailability has led to innovative technologies that enhance disintegration and dissolution. This review highlights advances such as superdisintegrants, effervescent systems, solid dispersions, hot melt extrusion, and emerging approaches like 3D printing. These technologies improve drug release profiles and overcome challenges of poor solubility and variable absorption. The paper also outlines pre formulation study, Preparation methods and evaluation parameters, industrial applications, limitations, and future prospects. Understanding these advances will support the development of effective, stable, and patient-friendly formulations, making the topic highly relevant to pharmaceutical industry practice.

Keywords: Immediate release tablets, superdisintegrants, effervescent systems, solid dispersion, hot melt extrusion, 3D printing.