Here we discuss, the following subject topics 1. Official and legal requirements of container 2. Types of packing 3. Material used in packing or container 4. Label 5. Labelling techniques

1. TOPIC : LEGAL AND OFFICIAL
REQUIREMENT OF
CONTAINER

2. A pharmaceutical packaging (container) is the means of providing protection,
presentation, identification, information, and convenience to encourage
compliance with a course of therapy.
Composition of package :
• Container
• Closure
• labelling
• Carton or outer
• box

3. QUALITIES OF GOOD CONTAINER :
1.The container must be neutral towards the material which is stored in it.
2. The container must not interact physically or chemically with the substance which it
holds.
3. It should help in maintaining the stability of product against the environmental factors
which causes its deterioration.
4.It should be able to withstand changes in pressure and temperature.
5. The materials used for making of the container must be non-toxic.
6. It should be made of materials which can withstand wear and tear during normal
handling.
• Vibration - Usually due to transportation
• Compression - this usually includes pressure applied during stacking.
• Shock - such as impact, drops or rapid retardation.
• Puncture - penetration from sharp objects or during handling operations.
• Abrasion - this may create electrostatic effects.
7. They must be FDA (Food & Drug Administration) approved.
8. They must meet applicable tamper-resistance requirements.

4. TYPES OF CONTAINERS: Containers are divided into following types on the basis of their utility
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Well – closed containers: A well-closed container protects the contents from loss during
transportation, handling, storage or sale.
Multi dose containers: These containers allow the withdrawal of dose at various intervals
without changing the strength, quality or purity of remaining portion. these containers hold more
than one dose.
Light-resistant containers: These containers protect the medicament from harmful effects of
light. These containers are used to store those medicaments which are photo-sensitive.
Air-tight containers: These are also called hermetic containers. These containers have air-tight
sealing or closing. These containers protect the products from dust, moisture and air. Where as
air-tight sealed containers are used for injectables, air-tight closed containers are meant for the
storage of other products.
Aerosol containers: These containers are used to hold aerosol products. These containers
have adequate mechanical strength in order to bear the pressure of aerosol packing.
Single dose containers : These containers are used to supply only one of medicament and hold
generally parenteral products. E.g. ampoules and vials 14

7. Materials used for forming films (blisters) :
1. Polyvinyl chloride/polyethylene combinations
2. Polystyrene
3. Polypropylene
4. Polyvinyl chloride (mostly used)
Blister packaging is a type of packaging produced by
heating a sheet of plastic and moulding it into shape to form
a bubble or pocket the 'blister' that completely covers the
product.
Alu-alu packaging : Alu-alu packing
means aluminium foil at both the upper
and lower side of pack. Alu- alu packaging
is similar to that of blister packing the only
difference is that the forming film is formed
of aluminium foil instead of plastic
material.
Strip Package : A strip package is formed by feeding
two webs of a heat sealable flexible film through a
heated crimping rollers. This package is used for both
capsules and tablets.

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11. • https://www.slideshare.net/PrincyAgrawal6/
pharmaceutical-container-and-closure-an-
overview
• Lachman and leiberman’s, The theory and
practice of Industrial Pharmacy, Fourth
Edition,CBC publisher and distribution, page
no. : 1034
• https://oaji.net
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