Preparation and Formulation of Hard Lozenges

Preparation and Formulation of Hard Lozenges

Vaishali Hire 1, Deepraj Shevate2, Sejal Shinde3, Aniket Salunke4

1Assistant Prof. Department of Pharmaceutics PDEA’s SGRS College of Pharmacy Saswad (Purandar) 412301

2,3,4Students of PDEA’s SGRS College of Pharmacy Saswad (Purandar) 412301

Abstract

It is used to treat the mouth and throat to slowly administer digestive or cough medicines. This medication is used to treat symptoms of excess stomach acid, such as heartburn, heartburn, and acid indigestion. It is also used to relieve symptoms of excess gas such as belching, bloating and pressure/discomfort in the stomach/intestines.

Types of lozenges –

● Hard lozenges

● Soft lozenges

The result is these lozenges reduce gas and stomach space and reduce acidity. Digestive system works properly in our body. These lozenges are one of the widely used dosage forms. The advantage of medical lozenges is that they increase the retention time of dosage forms in the oral cavity, which increases bioavailability, reduces the stomach.

Ingredients –

● Honey

● Jaggery

● Liquorice

● Cumine

● Turmeric

● Ginger

● Guduchi

● Tulsi extract The present review covers more or less aspects associated with lozenges and also throws light on the application of the lozenges .The polyherbal lozenges formulations developed to eliminate all symptoms of cold and flu. Although many herbal and allopathic drugs are available, but they are   not   sufficient to treat all the symptoms through one formulations.

● Keyword: Formulations, Lozenges, Moulding, Troches