Development and evaluation of Ondansetron medicated jelly

Medicated jelly has been very well received by the parents for their use in children with full dentition. Children in particular may consider jelly as a more preferred method of drug administration compared with liquids and tablets. The use of medicated jelly is feasible in local treatment of diseases of oral cavity as well as treatment of systemic conditions .For the oral administration of drug there are several preparations like tablets, pills, capsules, syrup, etc. Such dosage forms are not easily taken by paediatric and sometimes geriatric patients, particularly patient with dysphagia. Among these, liquid preparations are easily taken by them compared with other dosage forms. However, because of liquid, there are problems to be overcome, when formulating into dosage forms ,such as masking of bitterness of effective components, there dispersibility and stability. Paediatrics cannot easily take tablets or capsule depending on their sizes. Thus, it has been to develop new pharmaceutical preparations that are easily taken by paediatric and patients with dysphagia.