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Packaging is one of the most important parts of the pharmaceutical industry. Packaging ensures the safety of the drug during sale, storage and use. The purposes of packaging are containment, physical and chemical protection, portion control and drug safety. Packaging in pharmaceutical packaging companies at different levels such as primary, secondary and tertiary.
Primary packaging is also known as sales packaging. Primary packaging is very important in pharmaceuticals. Since the primary packaging is in direct contact with the drug, it is considered inert and should not cause any change in the chemical composition of the dose.
Different types of primary packaging:
=> Ampoules
=> Vials
=> Containers
=> Strip package
=> Blister Packaging
=> Syringe
=> Dosing Doppler
=> Sachet Packaging
Ampoules: This is a small container made of glass and sometimes plastic. It is used for packaging of liquid samples. amp is the abbreviation used for ampoules in parenteral packaging.
Vial: It is a glass or plastic container used to contain liquid, solid or powder dosage forms. The vials are relatively large in size and capacity.
Strip Packaging: It is form of unit dose packaging. The advantage of strip packaging is that the shelf life of the dose is increased and each content is individually protected.
Blister package: A cavity is made in a thermoformed plastic, the drug in the form of a tablet or capsule is placed in the cavity and it is sealed on the open side with plastic or aluminum foil.
The type of packaging used depends on the drug form and chemical composition. For capsules and tablets, the most commonly used packaging are blisters, strips, and blisters. These packagings are made of inert pharmaceutical packaging materials such as aluminum and PVC.
For liquid form, high quality plastic or glass is used. Bottles made of plastic have some safety issues. Because many pharmaceutical products can react with plastic and dangerous chemical reactions can occur. which causes harm instead of benefit to human health.
Another option is glass, this is widely accepted due to its chemically inert nature but glass is brittle. It may break during transportation, so it needs to be handled carefully.
