Functions, Types, and New Technologies Used in Pharmaceutical Packaging

Pharmaceutical packaging companies are making sure that they are packaging their pharmaceutical products well to ensure the effectiveness and safety of it. Packaging in its sense, are the different components that surround the pharmaceutical product from the production time up to the time it is used.

It refers to the process of designing, evaluating, and producing packages that are used even on biotechnology products.

The Functions of Pharmaceutical Packaging:

Protects the pharmaceutical products from physical damages and contamination that can alter the properties of the pharmaceutical products.

It carries the identification and information of the pharmaceutical product.

It enhances anti-counterfeiting and child resistance or tamper evident.

 The Importance of Pharmaceutical Packaging:

Promotion: It serves as a promotional product that can catch the attention of people when purchasing the pharmaceutical products.

Directions of Use: In the package, it must be convenient enough when opening, handling, and usage for the benefit of the consumers.

Protection: It hinders spoilage, breakage, leakage of the contents of pharmaceutical products.

Identification: It helps in identifying which product is which and avoid confusion when mixing it altogether inside a tertiary packaging.

 Types of Pharmaceutical Packaging:

Primary

This is the material that first touches and encloses the pharmaceutical product.

Ex: bottles, blister packs, aerosol spray can, etc.

Secondary

This packaging groups the primary package altogether. This is what enfolds the primary packaging.

Ex: cartons, boxes

Tertiary

This is used to carry all the products, especially when handling and shipping.

Ex: edge protector, barrel, container, etc.

Other types of packaging:

Metals
Paper/cardboards
Glass
Plastics
Rubbers

Often, these packages are tested first to see its durability through:

Revolving drum test
Drop test
Inclined impact test
Vibration test
Shock test

New Technologies in the Pharmaceutical Packaging:

Automation in the quality control of the pharmaceutical packaging is abundant and will continue to do so in the years to come, as it is the biggest investment that Pharmaceutical packaging companies can invest in.

Childproof containers and even senior-friendly pharmaceutical packaging will be enhanced to give safety measures to both children and older people. As well as the easy access to their medications.

Pharmaceutical packaging companies are improving their supply-chain security measures to avoid counterfeiting issues.

Since pharmaceutical products are being shipped globally, Pharmaceutical packaging companies make sure that it can withstand different weather and climate conditions to avoid damage to the products.

Sources:

https://www.slideshare.net/bharathpharmacist/pharmaceutical-packaging-39636006
http://www.globalvisioninc.com/blog/pharmaceutical-packaging-company-new-technologies/
http://www.ipapharma.org/events/stability/jbhat.pdf

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