Film Forming gel - A Novel Drug Delivery System: a mini review

In this era, as an alternative of other conventional drug delivery systems such as patches, gels, creams or ointments it might be considerable to use film forming gels as novel drug delivery system. The film forming gels are the liquid polymeric solutions which after topical application result in the formation of a transparent thin film on the surface of skin as a result of evaporation of solvent. As compared to other conventional drug delivery systems, certain advantages are presented by the transdermal drug delivery systems as they improve bioavailability of drug, cause reduction of dosing frequency as well as help to avoid the first pass effect. The purpose of this research was to find out any substitute for other conventional drug delivery systems for the improvement of adhesion characteristics of dosage form, reduction of irritation of skin, enhancement of aesthetic properties and to improve the patient compliance. Consequently, the film forming gel formulations are able to cause delivery of numerous active pharmaceuticals, can be prepared easily, applied conveniently and adhered to the surface of skin hence, FFG might be advantageous over other conventional topical dosage forms.