Abstract

3D PRINTING IN PHARMACEUTICALS

Sruthi Premanandan*, Nikhila U. and Annie Sherlyn R.

ABSTRACT

Three Dimensional printing formally known as Additive Manufacturing is a digital manufacturing process which uses a variety of polymers, metals and ceramics to create 3- Dimensional objects layer upon layer. The process depends on Computer Aided Design to achieve utmost flexibility, time saving and exceptional manufacturing capability of pharmaceuticals. The method therefore involves 3- Dimensional prototyping of layer by layer fabrication with Drug and excipients to formulate into a desired dosage form. The potential of this technology is about being able to deliver what you want, how much you want and when you want. Using 3- Dimensional technology to manufacture personalized medications will allow manufacturers to produce a single tablet containing multiple drugs in desired size / shape with drug release as per individual need. 3 Dimensional technology promises a future of drugs and medicine printed on demand personalized with customized doses or unique dosage forms in terms of shape, colour, size and taste one likes. So this review article mainly focus on different techniques in 3 Dimensional printing and the challenges of this technology

Keywords: 3D printing, Additive manufacturing, Fused Deposition Modeling, Pharmaceuticals.