ln spite of the increased focus and interest generated in the area of controlled release and targeted drug delivery system in recent years, tablet dosage forms that are intended to be swallowed whole, disintegrate, and release their medicaments rapidly in the gastrointestinal tract still remain the formulation of choice from both a manufacturing as well as a patient acceptability point of view. Thus, a drug given in the form of a tablet must undergo dissolution before being absorbed and eventually transported into systemic circulation 1. Difficulties with and resistance to tablet-taking are most common in all patient groups and can exacerbate compliance problems and undermine treatment efficacy Physical problems with swallowing (dysphasia) can