Lecture 1 Part 2 Flashcards
which USP chapter defines pharmaceutical packaging
659
packaging must provide ____ and must be _____
provide PROTECTION and be ECONOMICAL
also must ensure adequate stability
define “primary packaging component”***
packaging component in DIRECT CONTACT with or may come into direct contact with the article (drug)
define secondary packaging component***
packaging component in direct contact with a PRIMARY packaging component.
may provide additional protection for the article
true or false
a secondary packaging component is one in contact with the article
FALSE
this is primary
define tertiary packaging component***
in direct contact with SECONDARY packaging component
may provide additional protection for article during transportation and/or storage
define ancillary component vs associated component**
give examples of each
ancillary - component that may come into contact with tertiary component during the distribution/storage/transportatin of the packaged article
(ie: pallets, skids, shrink wrap, bubble wrap)
associated - packaging component intened to deliver drug article to patient but NOT stored in contact with the article for the shelf life (spoons, dosing cups, dosing syringes)
true or false
dosing syringes are considered associated components
true
a suppository mold is considered what kind of packaging
primary
name 2 materials that are almost always most likely primary packaging
glass and plastic
name 2 materials that are likely always secondary packaging
cardboard and paper
labels are considered what kind of packaging
secondary
a box to contain the primary packaging is what kind of packagin
secondary
a vaginal suppostory applicator is what kind of packaging
associated component
rx bottle containing SEALED SUPPOSITORIES is what kind of packaging??
a box containing this bottle is what class?
bubble wrap included in this box is what?
the Rx bottle is secondary
the box containing it is tertiary
bubble wrap is ancillary component
what is a hermetic container
impervious to air and other gas
what is a tight container
protects contents from contamination by outside liquids, solids, or vapors, from loss of article (drug), from efflorescence, deliquiscience, or evaporation
true or false
tight containers can contain sterile products
true
what does well closed container mean and give 2 examples
protects from extraneous (outside) solids and loss of article
amber vials and normal liquid vials
what do well closed containers NOT protect against
gasses or air
what kind of storaging is called for for citric acid and what does this say about its stability
well closed container
this means its pretty stable. does not exhibit efflorescence or deliquiescene or it would need tight container
how can a clear and colorless or a translucent container be made light resistant?
by using an opaque covering or secondary packaging
if a sterile preparation needs a light resistant container, what can we do?
cant use regular amber vials
we can put it in brown IV bag (secondary packaging) after preparing, and include an ancillary label to protect from light
name 4 factors that must be considered when selecting packaging
product
market
distribution system
manufacturing facilities
tamper evident vs reclosable packaging vs non-reclosable packaging
tamper evident - cannot be accessed without obvious destruction of seal or packaging system
reclosable - can be reclosed after opening with similar degree of security (ie: normal amber vial). may be child resistant, maybe not
non reclosable - cannot be closed again after all or part of the contents have been removed
give an example of products that must have tamper evident packaging
sterile products for opthalmic or otic used
also, OTC items (items without prescription_
as mentioned, sterile preparations for ophthalmic or otic use must have tamper evident packaging
name an exception
except when it’s been compounded for immediate dispensing
foil blisters, foil strips are what kind of packaging
non-reclosable