Special Aspects of the Technology of Medicated Chewing Gum Production

Abstract

Chewing gum medicines are solid dosage forms intended for chewing for a certain period of time without subsequent ingestion to provide local and systemic effects. This article describes the basic technologies for producing chewing gum medicinal products, analyzes and compares the technological aspects of production. In addition, the advantages and disadvantages of the various technologies used, the features of the use in pharmaceutical technology, as well as additional technological methods for creating modifications of the release of drugs from chewing gum medicinal gums are given. It is concluded that the application of various technologies for the production of chewing gums and the methods for improving individual stages of the process are promising.