Packaging Flashcards
Define packaging.
Collection of components that surround product from manufacture until use.
What is packaging necessary for?
Guaranteeing stability
Delivering varied dosage forms
Protection against adverse external influences
Presentation of information/identification
Convenience
What specific formulations require packaging enabling easy administration?
Nasal sprays
Eye drops
Transdermal patches
Inhalers
What is the role of primary packaging?
Contains and protects the product
What is the role of secondary packaging?
Gives added physical protection, facilitates transport and contains clear/concise information
What is the role of tertiary packaging?
Used for bulk handling/shipping
What potential climatic hazards are there?
Temperature
Humidity
Pollutants
Gases
What potential mechanical hazards are there?
Impact
Shock
Compression
Vibration
What potential radiation hazards are there?
Light
Solar
Ionisation
What potential spoilage hazards are there?
Biological
Microbiological
What should closures do?
Provide totally hermetic and effective microbiological seal
May also be tamper resistant/evident
What constitutes as counterfeit packaging?
Duplication
Substitution
Tampering
What is the requirement of silica in glass?
66%
How is glass made?
Producing by heating silica, sodium carbonate and calcium carbonate
What is type I glass?
Borosilicate
Neutral and most inert type of glass, best pharmaceutical grade