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For total light restriction,(blank) may be
employed.
opaque glass, or
glass rendered opaque by special coating
The used of (blank) also
may be used protect light-sensitive pharmaceuticals.
outer wrappings or cartoons
select and use containers that do not affect the
composition or stability of their products
adversely.
PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS
are required by FDA to include in their
prescription-product labeling the type of
container to be used by the pharmacist when
dispensing the prescription drug to preserve its
identity, strength, quality, and purity.
PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS
The regulation does not apply to products intended to be
dispensed in the manufacturer's
original container
By law, prescription containers must
moisture-proof
By law, prescription containers must be
moisture-proof and thus the ability of the closure
to restrict entrance of moisture into the container
is of
prime importance
has a deteriorating effect on many
dosage forms, especially capsules, tablets, and
powder.
Moisture
For example, aspirin tablets will be hydrolyzed in the
presence of moisture and broken down into
acetic acid
and salicylic acid.
to reduce moisture penetration.
Many pharmacies use screw-cap glass
or light-fitting closures
have widespread use n the
pharmaceutical industry and in prescription practice.
PLASTIC CONTAINER-
Advantages of plastic over glass containers
include:
Lightness of
weight
Resistance to (blank) upon impact
breakage
✔ Greater versatility in
container design
Squeeze bottles for
medication to be
administered as drops
or as a spray.
FLEXIBLE
POLYTHYLENE
Intravenous liquid
PLIABLE
OINTMENTUBES
FLEXIBLE PLASTIC
To dispense capsules
and tablets.
RIGID
POLYTHYLENEVIALS
o Nose drop
o Throat sprays
FLEXIBLE
POLYTHYLENE
FLEXIBLE
POLYTHYLENE
As well as oral
medication to be
administered.
Dropwise
o Lotions
o Medicated
shampoos
creams
used for oral
contraceptives, which contain sufficienttablets for a
monthly cycle of administration and permit scheduled
removal of one table at a time, is a prime example of the
imaginative packaging possible with plastic. These
prepackaged containers, as obtained from the
manufacturer, are labeled properly by the pharmacist, and
dispensed in the original container to the patient.
MODERN COMPACT-TYPE CONTAINER-
