Abstract

Oral route is most commonly used for administration of medicament since they are economical, easy to administer, & high patient acceptance. Due to difficulty in administration of therapeutic agents to dysphagia patients it becomes necessary to develop a formulation in order to overcome such inconvenience. Jellies are semisolid dosage form they are transparent, non greasy, & can be used internally as well as externally. Its matrix include large amount of water & they resemble to mucilage but possess jelly like consistency. Advantages of chewable formulation are that it does not require water for ingestion, aesthetic appearance, and good texture. Soft chew is solid, single dose formulation. It is used as acute medication since it is mobile drug delivery systems. They are formulated using heating & congealing technique. It serves as novel dosage form with wide applications in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and over the counter medicines Keywords: Jellies, Soft chew, Nutraceuticals

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