Packaging – are economical means of providing Packaging Materials

presentation, protection, identification/information, 1. Blass – available in white, flint/amber

containment, convenience, and compliance for a colored
product during storage, carriage, display and use until Types
such time as the product is used or administered I – highly resistant borosilicate glass
II – treated Soda-lime glass
Types III – Soda lime glass
a) Primary packaging – directly contains the product IV / NP – general purpose soda-lime glass
b) Secondary packaging – external to the primary
packaging 2. Plastics
a) Polyethylene
Container – holds the drug product and is or may be b) PVC (unplasticized, plasticized)
in direct contact with the drug product c) Polypropylene (homopolymer,
copopolymer)
Types of Containers: d) Polystyrene (general purpose, impact
a) Well-closed container modified)
b) Tight container
c) Hermetic container 3. Metal: Tin, Aluminum, Aluminum alloy
d) Single-unit container
e) Multiple-unit container 4. Paper and Board – labels, cartons, layer
f) Child-resistant container boards
g) Light-resistant container
h) Tamper-evident packaging 5. Films, Foils, and Laminates – sachets, seals,
strips, blisters
Storage Conditions
Term Condition 6. Rubber: closure for sterile products
1. Cold Not exceeding 8˚C
Freezer -25˚C - 10˚C
Refrigerator 2˚C - 8˚C
2. Cool 8˚C - 15˚C
3. Controlled Cold 2˚C to 8˚C but allows excursions
temp. between 0˚C to 15˚C
4. Room temp. 20˚C - 25˚C
5. Controlled 20˚C to 25˚C but allows
Room temp. excursions between 15˚C to 30˚C
6. Warm 30˚C - 40˚C
7. Excessive heat Above 40˚C
8. Dry place Does not exceed 40˚C