| abstract |
A small volume oral transmucosal dosage form is provided. A small volume oral transmucosal dosage form or NanoTabs (R) containing a predetermined amount of a pharmaceutically active drug is provided. Exemplary applications include the use of NanoTabs® to administer drugs for the treatment of acute pain, postoperative pain or breakthrough pain. The NanoTabs® of the present invention have bioadhesive characteristics and can adhere to the oral mucosa, eg, sublingual or buccal membranes. Such NanoTabs® can be hydrogel-forming or erosive. [Selection] Figure 1 |