MODULE 7 Flashcards
The activities of designing and
producing the container for a product.
PACKAGING
Types of packaging materials.
Primary packaging materials
Secondary packaging materials
Tertiary packaging materials
Types of packaging materials which do
not come in direct contact with the product and serve as accessory to
the primary packaging component.
Secondary packaging materials
Types of packaging materials that is used for bulk handling, warehouse storage and transport shipping
Tertiary packaging materials
Types of packaging materials which come in
direct contact with the product itself.
Primary packaging materials
Two types of special packaging.
Unit-dose packaging
Device packaging
This type of packaging permits easier administration by means of devices
such as pre-filled syringes, droppers, transdermal delivery systems, pumps
and aerosol sprays.
Device packaging
This packaging guarantees safer medication by reducing medication errors.
Unit-dose packaging
This packaging materials may be very useful in improving compliance with treatment.
Unit-dose packaging
Objectives of Packaging
Physical protection
Barrier protection
Containment or Agglomeration
Marketing
Security
Convenience
Portion control
The science, art and technology of
enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use.
PACKAGING
The packaging and labels can be used by
marketers to encourage potential buyers to purchase the product.
MARKETING
This packaging objectives used to control usage.
Portion Control
Packages can have
features that add convenience in
distribution, handling, stacking, display, sale, opening, reclosing, use, dispensing, and reuse.
CONVENIENCE
Packages can be made with improved tamper resistance to deter tampering and also can have tamper evident features to help indicate tampering
SECURITY
Small objects are typically grouped together in
one package.
Containment or Agglomeration
A barrier from oxygen, water vapor, dust, etc., is often required
Barrier Protection
The objects
enclosed in the package may
require protection from, among
other things, shock, vibration, compression, temperature etc.
Physical Protection
They are subject to inspection by an experienced proofreader for graphical errors, for compliance with specifications as to
type and grade of stock printing quality and dimensional
tolerance.
Printed Materials
Label includes all written, printed or graphic
materials accompanying a product.
Printed Materials
Objectives of Labeling
Brand Identification
Description
Promotion
This labeling helps in
the identification and principal place of business of the person by or for whom the prepackaged product was
manufactured, processed, produced or
packaged for resale
Brand Identification
Labels provide the information regarding the product
DESCRIPTION
These labels help in promoting the product.
PROMOTION
Production control issues a packaging form that
carries the name of the product; item number;
lot number; number of labels, inserts and
packaging materials to be used; operations to be performed, and the quantity to be packaged
Labelling Control
Minimum requirements for package insert.
- Product name
- Strength or quantity of the active substance contained
per unit dosage form - Description
- Action
- Indication
- Contraindications
- Warnings & Precautions
- Caution
- Side effect
- Dosage and administration
- Overdosage
- How supplied
- Manufacturer/packer/distributor
- Business address