# Printable Prescription Pills Fast-Acting Printable Pills May be the Future of Drugs By Allison Love | Published 2010-05-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printable-prescription-pills References: [news.discovery](http://news.discovery.com/tech/pills-printed-specifically-for-you.html) The newest way to take your medicine may just be through these printable prescription pills. Apparently 99.9% of the ingredients in the [prescription pills we take](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vapsula) are completely useless and act as a filler. Scientists are finding this incredibly annoying, so they're establishing a way to essentially print the pill's ingredients, as needed, on the outside of the pill. Discovery.com suggests that the printable prescription pills would be more effective: "Since the active ingredients are on the outside of the pill, the active ingredients will act more quickly." Who knew? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Printable Prescription Pills:** The trend of printing prescription pills could disrupt the pharmaceutical industry by making medication more effective and faster-acting. - **Personalized Medication:** The trend of printing prescription pills opens the door for personalized medication tailored to individual needs, leading to greater efficacy and reduced side effects. - **Reducing Waste:** Printing prescription pills reduces the need for fillers and inactive ingredients, making medications more efficient and less wasteful. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Pharmaceuticals:** The pharmaceutical industry has the potential to be disrupted by the trend of printing prescription pills, as it offers opportunities for more effective and personalized medications. - **3D Printing:** The 3D printing industry can benefit from the trend of printing prescription pills, as it opens up new avenues for innovation in the manufacturing of personalized medications. - **Healthcare Technology:** The healthcare technology industry can leverage the trend of printing prescription pills to develop innovative solutions for faster drug delivery and improved patient care. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D Medicine Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doserx1.md) - [Smooth Medicine Delivery Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oily-gel-for-medicine.md) - [Modernized Waste-Free Medication Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-medicine-dispenser.md) - [Refillable Prescription Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prescription-service.md) - [Wearable Drug Delivery Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-injector.md) - [Dissolving Vitamin Strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-strips.md) - [Glow-in-the-Dark Prescription Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glowing-relief.md) - [3D-Printed Meditation-Supporting Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meditation-tablet.md) - [Accessible Pill Dispenser Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solopill.md)