title: Application of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) Method of 3D Printing in Drug Delivery.
abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) printing is an emerging manufacturing technology for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is a low cost extrusion-based 3D printing technique that can deposit materials layer-by-layer to create solid geometries. This review article aims to provide an overview of FDM based 3D printing application in developing new drug delivery systems. The principle methodology, suitable polymers and important parameters in FDM technology and its applications in fabrication of personalised tablets and drug delivery devices are discussed in this review. FDM based 3D printing is a novel and versatile manufacturing technique for creating customised drug delivery devices that contain accurate dose of medicine( s) and provide controlled drug released profiles.
authors: School of Science, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences.
authors: Jingjunjiao
authors: J
authors: Long
authors: School of Science, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences.
authors: Hamideh
authors: H
authors: Gholizadeh
authors: School of Interprofessional Health Studies, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences.
authors: Jun
authors: J
authors: Lu
authors: Department of Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand.
authors: Craig
authors: C
authors: Bunt
authors: School of Science, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Private Bag 92006, Box A-25, Auckland 1142, New Zealand.
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Seyfoddin
mesh_terms: D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems / Q000295:instrumentation; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000295:instrumentation
keywords: 3D printing; Drug delivery; FDM; Polymers