Researchers hope to enhance pediatric care by printing tablets in child-friendly doses, shapes, and flavors.
are also in the early stages of 3D-printed medication projects. It’s a promising venture in the broader pursuit of “personalized medicine,” tailoring treatments to each patient’s unique needs.
The Texas A&M team is using a different method, without solvents. First, they create a powder mixture of the drug, a biocompatible polymer , and a sheen, a pigment that colors the tablet and allows heat to be absorbed. Flavoring can also be added. Next, the mixture is heated in the printer chamber. After much trial and error, the researchers have printed tablets that won’t break apart or become soggy.
“The outside could be a rapid release, and the inside could be an extended release or a sustained release, or even a completely different drug,” Kuttolamadom said.
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