REVIEW ON 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY

An innovative strategy for delivering drugs is three-dimensional printing technology. It has now been revealed that the drugs can be customised and made to fit the patient's needs. Additionally, it has been quickly modernising and developing the healthcare system. Since it was first patented in 1986, this method has not been widely used in research. However, in recent years, its value has grown, especially in the fields of bio printing, pharmaceutics, prosthetics, and medical 3D printing. Computer-aided design (CAD) software and programming are the basis of 3D printing. The successive layers of medicine have been deposited and create a three-dimensional structure in this additive layer manufacturing technology. According to the patient's unique needs, which may involve loading numerous medications, the drug material is incorporated. With the aid of a computer-aided design module, these drug substances are configured in three dimensions before being converted into a machine-readable form, which suggests the exterior appearance of a three-dimensional dosage form. The surface is then divided into several different printable coats and fed with these layers to the machine.

In this current review of 3D printing technology, we briefly discuss the history, basic steps involved, drug delivery devices, different pros, cons and as well as applications of this technology.

Keywords:

3D printing, patients unique needs,customization,fabrication,prosthetics,bioprinting,pharmaceutials,

Computer aided design software.