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Lozenges are solid unit dosage form that contain one or more medicaments containing sweetners excipients and bindersMost common and easy way of administration of drug is orally administered Lozenges are one of the widely used dosage forms. The benefits of the medicated lozenges are they increase the retention time of the dosage form in oral cavity which increases bioavailability, reduces gastric irritation and possess first pass metabolism. Lozenges provide a palatable means of dosage form position of Lozenge in pharmaceutical market owned to its several advantages but it causes some disadvantages too. This dosage form can be applied for local as well as systemic use and a wide range of active ingredient can be incorporated in them. The medicaments which they can be formulated as lozenges include local anatectic, antihistamines, antitussive, antiseptics.production can lead to dilution and swallowing of the medication. [Lozenges may contain a number of drugs such as analgesics, sedatives, antihistamines, aromatics, astringents, corticosteroids, anaesthetics, antimicrobials, antiseptics, antitussives, decongestants, and demulcents, among others, depending on the specific needs of the patients.]4