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With the use of computer-aided design software, 3D printing technology allows for rapid prototyping and can create solid things with a variety of geometric shapes by sequentially depositing many layers. The customization of medications with individually adjusted doses, on- demand tailored manufacturing, unparalleled flexibility in the design, manufacturing of complex and sophisticated solid dosage forms, and financial benefits are the main advantages of three- dimensional printing (3DP) technology over traditional pharmaceutical manufacturing. A lot of researchers have been working recently to utilize 3DP technology to the production of pharmaceutical products and various drug delivery methods. Several 3DP methods, like as stereolithography, semi-solid extrusion, fused deposition modeling, and selective laser sintering, can be implemented in a variety of customizable and programmable medications. 3DP technology has previously produced sublingual, orodispersible, and fast-dissolving drug delivery formulations. Recently, 3DP was used to produce drug-loaded tablets with modified-release characteristics, doughnut-shaped multilayered tablets with linear release kinetics, and controlled release formulation with different properties.Still, only a small number of 3DP techniques result in relatively porous structures and dose forms with irregular geometries. Current obstacles that may prevent the widespread use of 3DP technology for pharmaceutical products include the cost of transition, facility adaption, obtaining regulatory approval, etc. Intense research is being done to modify the 3DP methodologies in order to get over the shortcomings and present constraints of this technology.