Confectionary & Lozenges
Confectionary & Lozenges
The global medicated confectionery market is estimated to reach around $ 13.8 billion in the year 2018. In order to satisfy the growing demand for this dosage form, Ashok Industry Toffee develops, manufactures and supplies confectionery / lozenges that are patient friendly and portable.
With an approved, state-of-the-art lozenges plant located at Jodhpur, Rajasthan the facility is equipped with high-speed automated production and packing lines and is accredited with certifications. We are also licensed by FSSAI.
At Ashok Industry lozenges are made from well researched formulations under precise manufacturing techniques and stringent quality control methods.
Electronically controlled, fully automated, high performance German machines carry out all the processes right from weighing the raw material, cooking, blending, and flavoring, cooling and forming the hard candy.
Contract Development and manufacturing of Lozenges
Ashok Industry is one of the fastest growing contract manufacturer and supplier of herbal lozenges in various types of packaging like blister, strip, and pillow.
There are various customized solutions that we can offer and different ways we work with our customers for the lozenges. Some of them are listed below:
Packing Options
Packing Options
| Primary Packaging | Secondary Packaging | Pack Size |
|---|---|---|
| Blister | Carton | 4×4’s, 2×6’s, 2×12’s, 20×6’s, 25×6’s |
| Strip | Carton | 2×6’s, 10×6’s |
| Pillow Packs | Pouch, Jar | 1×10’s, 100’s, 200’s, 250’s, 300’s |
Quality Management System
We have a stringent quality management framework in place that regulates all procurement, production and packing processes that can have an impact on the quality of the final product. We ensure efficiency across: Licensing, Procurement, Production, Packing, Product Testing, Warehousing.
Regulatory Affairs
We have a team of qualified and experienced personnel that ensures to meet regulatory requirements across International market.
FAQs regarding lozenges
Lozenges are solid preparations that are intended to dissolve or disintegrate slowly in the mouth. They contain one or more medicaments usually in a flavored, sweetened base. Lozenges are most often used for localized effects in the mouth. They can also be used for systemic action as the drug is well absorbed through the buccal lining or is swallowed.
For adults, children above 6 years it is advisable to dissolve 2 drops (one at a time) slowly in the mouth. Repeat every 2 hours if needed or as directed by a doctor and for children below 6 years of age it is advisable to consult doctor.
Medicated confectionery/ herbal lozenges provide alternative Delivery for pediatric and geriatric patients.
Advantages
- Ease of administration
- Local and systemic effect
- Increased contact time
- Can be easily withdrawn if not needed
- Better patient compliance
- Gives flavor and pleasant taste to mouth
Develop and manufacture new variation/composition which a customer requires. Products are across following categories:
- Sore Throat Lozenges
- Cough Drops
- Herbal Lozenges
- Herbal Candies / Herbal Sweets
Sore throat is one of the most common health complaints, particularly during the colder months of the year, when respiratory diseases are at their peak.
The raw, scratchy, burning feeling at the back of your throat is often the first warning sign that you have a cold, or that the flu is on the way. But it can also be the first symptom of more serious conditions, so you should watch how it develops.
Often you’ll have other symptoms like a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, cough, a mild fever, and fatigue.
Sore throat symptoms include pain, burning or scratching sensations at the back of the throat, pain when swallowing, and tenderness in the neck. Sore throat symptoms may be accompanied by: coughing, sneezing, fever and swollen lymph nodes
There is no perfect way to prevent a sore throat but you can do certain things to reduce the risk of getting infected.
- Wash Your Hands
- Drink lots of water
- Choose foods that are soft and easy to swallow
- Rest is one of the most important things you can do to prevent sore throat
- Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers as an alternative to washing hands when soap and water aren’t available
- Regularly clean telephones, TV remotes and computer keyboards with sanitizing cleanser.
Such dosage forms are generally acceptable by both pediatric and geriatric patients. It gives a long lasting effect as it slowly dissolves in the oral cavity. The flavored lozenges are generally acceptable by children’s of all ages, as well as adults. It also acts as a mouth freshener and can be widely used by people who chew or smoke tobacco.