3D-Printed Modified-Release Tablets: A Review of the Recent Advances
Angeliki Siamidi, Eleni Tsintavi, Dimitrios M. Rekkas, Marilena Vlachou
Abstract
The broad spectrum of applications of three-dimensional printing (3D printing, 3DP) has attracted the attention of researchers working in diverse fields. In pharmaceutics, the main idea behind 3D printing products is to design and develop delivery systems that are suited to an individual’s needs. In this way, the size, appearance, shape, and rate of delivery of a wide array of medicines could be easily adjusted. The aim of this chapter is to provide a compilation of the 3D printing techniques, used for the fabrication of oral drug delivery systems, and review the relevant scientific developments in particular those with modified-release characteristics.
Topics & Concepts
Pharmaceutics3D printingNanotechnology3d printedDrug deliveryComputer scienceBroad spectrumEngineeringBiochemical engineeringMaterials scienceBiomedical engineeringMedicineMechanical engineeringChemistryPharmacologyCombinatorial chemistryAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation