3D Printing in Pharmaceutical Technology as a Promising Tool for the Design and Manufacture of Pharmaceutical Oral Formulation - A Review

Abstract

By applying material to a substrate, three-dimensional printing is a cutting-edge process that creates three-dimensional things using computer-aided design software and programming. A three-dimensional structure is created by depositing or solidifying successive layers of material in a process known as additive layer manufacturing, or 3D printing. Using a computer-aided design module, medicinal chemicals are designed in three dimensions and converted into a machine-readable form that indicates the outer emergence of the three-dimensional dosage form. This surface is then divided into several printable coats, which are subsequently sent to the machine. Various 3D printing methods have been developed over time to create innovative solid dosage forms, which are some of the most well-known and distinct items available today. The pharmaceutical industry wants to support 3D printing technology and explore the amazing things that can be accomplished with it. Using 3D printing opens up a world of new possibilities for improved medical care. Now that the FDA has approved Spritam, the first 3D-printed tablet, there is precedent for using 3D printing to prepare medication delivery systems. The ability to precisely manage the spatial distribution, precisely dispense small quantities, and assemble layers upon layers facilitates the creation of intricate compositions and geometries. The creation of dosage forms including several active medicinal components with complex and customized release profiles is made possible by the high degree of flexibility and control that comes with 3D printing. A special chance for this technology to prepare customized doses to meet the demands of each particular patient.