Child-Resistant Packaging

Question 1

What law requires child-resistant packaging for drug products?

Answer 1

“Poison prevention packaging act of 1970” (PPPA)

Question 2

How does the “1970 poison prevention packaging act (PPPA) change the way we dispense drugs?

Answer 2

Dispensing prescription in bottles/vials with child-safety caps

(except: nitroglycerin sublingual tablets and birth control pills)

Question 3

Why are nitroglycerin sublingual tablets exempt from the “1970 poison prevention packaging act” (PPPA)?

Answer 3

Struggling (verge of a heart attack) patients (or customers) can have difficulty to opening the container

Question 4

What is the “1970 poison prevention packaging act” (PPPA) purpose?

Answer 4

Protecting (or saving) children’s lives from ingesting medications and other harmful household substances

Question 5

Who is required from the “1970 poison prevention packaging act” (PPPA) to place drug products in packaging that is significantly difficult for children to open, yet not difficult for normal adults to open?

Answer 5

Drug manufacturers

Question 6

The “1970 poison prevention packaging act” (PPPA) is intended to prevent accidental children deaths within what age group?

Answer 6

5 years and younger

Question 7

What can a pharmacy technician do by upon a patient’s (or customer’s) request if they have difficulty or are unable to open a child safety cap (e.g. due to arthritis)?

Answer 7

Replace the standard child-safety cap with an easy-open cap (snap cap)