title: Basics of Compounding: 3D Printing--Pharmacy Applications, Part 1.
abstract: Three-dimensional printing quickly became a standard tool in the automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods industries and, recently, has begun gaining traction in pharmaceutical manufacturing. 3D printing has steadily grown, introducing a new element into dosage form development, and has received a boost with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the 3D-printed orodispersible tablet, Spritam (levetiracetam). This part 1 of a 3-part article introduces 3D printing and its application to pharmacy.
authors.affiliation: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding. lallen@ijpc.com.
authors.forename: Loyd V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Allen