Basics of Compounding: 3D Printing: Pharmacy Applications, Part 3: Compounding, Formulation Considerations, and the Future
Author(s): Allen Loyd V Jr
Issue: Jul/Aug 2017 - Volume 21, Number 4
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Page(s): 293-298
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Abstract: 3D printing is a standard tool in the automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods in industry and is gaining traction in pharmaceutical manufacturing, which has introduced a new element into dosage form development. This article, which represents part 3 of a 3-part article on the topic of 3D printing, discusses the compounding, formulation considerations, and the future of 3D printing.
Related Keywords: 3D printing, drug dosage forms, printing processes, inkjet processes, extrusion processes, raw material controls, binder solvent, drug powder, fused deposition modeling, thermoplastic polymers, polylactic acid, polyvinyl alcohol, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, process controls, drug safety, quality control
Related Categories: EXCIPIENTS, TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY CONTROL, DOSAGE FORMS/DRUG CARRIERS