The introduction of tablet dosage forms has brought a revolution in the pharmaceutical drug delivery system. Different forms of tablets have been developed based on the target site, the onset of action, and therapeutic drug delivery methods. Fast-disintegrating tablets (FDTs) are the most promising pharmaceutical dosage form, especially for pediatric and geriatric patients having difficulty swallowing. The key feature of FDTs is quick drug release soon after their administration through the oral cavity. With innovations in the formulation of FDTs, the demand for excipients with better functionalities, particularly in terms of flow and compression characteristics, has increased. Co-processed excipients are a mixture of 2 or more conventional excipients that provides significant benefits over the individual excipients while minimizing their shortcomings. Such multifunctional co-processed excipients minimize the number of excipients that are to be incorporated into tablets during the manufacturing process. The present review discusses FTDs formulated from co-processed excipients, their manufacturing techniques, and the latest research, patents and commercially available co-processed FDTs.
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