Title:3D Printing Technology in Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms: Advantages and Challenges
Volume: 22
Issue: 16
Author(s): Prasanna Kumar Desu, Balaji Maddiboyina, Kondi Vanitha, Shiva Naga Koteswara Rao Gudhanti, Rapuri Anusha and Vikas Jhawat*
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medical & Allied Sciences, GD Goenka University, Gurgaon,India
Keywords:
3D Printing, fused deposition molding, inkjet printing, stereolithography, personalized medication, photo-polymerization.
Abstract: Three Dimensional (3D) printing is a promising method for quick prototyping and manufacturing
of any material. It is similar to photocopy or printing, where the new materials are formed
on layers (3D) like their mother component. Following its growth and advancement in the 1980s,
its application in pharmaceuticals is still limited. It has become one of the most innovative and influential
tools serving as a technology for developing dosage forms from the last decade. The potential
of 3D printing to produce drugs for precise measurement customized to specific patients' needs
has shown the possibility of developing personalized medicines to novel dosage forms. The breakthrough
allows the clear perception of the dosage structures on different shapes, sizes, surfaces and
the associated challenges in delivering them by using such designed conditions. There are different
difficulties related to the correct utilization of 3D imprinting in the pharmaceuticals, which have a
strong impact on the scope of this technology. Recent advancements in the field of 3D printing
technology used in the pharmaceutical industry mainly focused on different techniques for the fabrication
of different dosage forms. The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent approval of
the first 3D prescription highlights possibilities for 3D printing innovation in the field of pharmaceutical
drug supply. This analysis assesses 3D printing advancement possibilities, particularly in
the area of custom prescriptions. This technology can be regarded as the future produced on demand,
low-cost solid dosage forms and helps minimize side effects due to overdose.
