subject: Threats In Pharmaceutical Packaging [print this page] Pharmaceutical companies are very selective about the packaging services, owing to the fact that medicines are unbelievably critical to deal with. Because drug products have complex composition and are subject to public health, it becomes the sole responsibility of packaging companies to deliver the products safely to the end users. Its criticality can be sensed with the types of threats pharmaceutical packaging professional come across. Drug products have to be protected from following threats:
Natural enemies: Pharmaceutical products are extremely sensitive to external elements like humidity, air, sun light and heat. This is due to the reason that they are manufactured under certain temperature and air pressure, and a drastic change in temperature or air pressure may modify their chemical composition. Moreover, such change can also reduce products life. Hence, they have to be kept away from any external element that may cause damage.
Malfunctioning package: A drug product can be in solid, power, or liquid form which means their types of packing will differ accordingly. It is the professionals who has to be enough attentive about choosing the right packaging types and ensure that they can bear long distance transportation abuses and ill-handling. They are checked that in any case their packaging never faces malfunctioning. For this, packed products are being passed through different test processes.
Tampering: This is a major risk that all drug companies fear of. Since pharmaceuticals involve health issues, the risk of tampering must be minimized as far as possible. The security features shouldnt only be able to keep of anti-social people but must also be feasible to protect children tampering drugs. The features should be a must for life saving drugs, as they are highly powered and extremely effective.
Uneasy accessibility: If packaging of medicines is difficult to open or access, it can be a big trouble for patients. Hence, while the product should have a protective layer, it must be easy to access for patients. Pharmaceutical packaging professionals make sure that the packets are easy to open before they are delivered in the market.
Lack in Information transmission: Every pharmaceutical item contains some basic information about the product for patients, which help them identify the product better and know about it in detail. Medicine information may include manufacturing date, expiry date, drug composition, doses, warning and other information printed on the covers or in the leaflets which may vary depending on the type of product. These information items are vital for both chemist and patient. Therefore, it has to be printed clearly and in readable text. Lack of information transmission can cause damage to patients health which may also lead to legal issues.
