a novel edible polymer based film dosage form manufactured using natural , synthetic , semisynthetic , pharmaceutically acceptable polymers addressing the issues of swallowing difficulties , of tablet or capsule dosage forms and handling and storage difficulties associated with liquid dosage forms , that also includes materials such as emulsifying agents , suspending agents , buffering agents , effervescence agents , colorants , flavorants , sweetners and specified amounts of bioactive agents preferably having perforations in the body of the dosage form enabling it to disperse / dissolve rapidly upon application by the subject . a flexible film dosage form to accommodate higher drug loads without compromising the fast dispersing / dissolving characteristics is presented . the perforated film system is enabled to be used in various applications such as oral , mucosal and external environments . the perforated film dosage form therefore , additionally allows the usage of polymers that would otherwise have not been used due to insolubility or limited solubility in water .