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ReviewPharmaceutics2025

Bioavailability Enhancement and Formulation Technologies of Oral Mucosal Dosage Forms: A Review.

Ildikó Bácskay, Petra Arany, Pálma Fehér, Liza Józsa, Gábor Vasvári, Dániel Nemes, Ágota Pető, Dóra Kósa, Ádám Haimhoffer, Zoltán Ujhelyi and 1 more

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Review in Pharmaceutics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. [Oral mucosal administration].Hua xi kou qiang yi xue za zhi = Huaxi kouqiang yixue zazhi = West China journal of stomatology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Ildikó BácskayDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0001-8663-2890
Petra AranyDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
Pálma FehérDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.
Liza JózsaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0001-5835-5304
Gábor VasváriDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-0258-2599
Dániel NemesDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-5477-0540
Ágota PetőDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-1326-5708
Dóra KósaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-7377-749X
Ádám HaimhofferDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-2123-5821
Zoltán UjhelyiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0001-9724-0614
Dávid SinkaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Nagyerdei körút 98, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The oral mucosa is a versatile surface for drug administration, supporting both local and systemic therapies. Many active substances are effectively absorbed in the oral cavity, offering an alternative to enteral administration by bypassing the harsh gastrointestinal environment and hepatic first-pass metabolism. This has made oral mucosal drug delivery a growing area of research. Enhancing the bioavailability of active ingredients is a key focus in pharmaceutical technology, especially given the challenges of developing new drugs. Numerous strategies to improve bioavailability are compatible with oral mucosal delivery, with the unique anatomy of the oral cavity enabling specialized applications. A variety of dosage forms tailored for oral mucosal delivery meet therapeutic needs while addressing biopharmaceutical and patient compliance challenges. Proper formulation can achieve controlled release, improved bioavailability, and patient convenience. This review highlights the potential of oral mucosal drug delivery, focusing on bioavailability enhancement methods and the types and production technologies of dosage forms optimized for use in the oral cavity.

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bioavailability enhancementbuccal deliveryoral cavity dosage formsoral mucosal drug delivery

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PMID40006515
PMCPMC11859484

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