What is Pharma Packaging?

Pharma packaging has to be carried out for the purpose of the safety of the pharmaceutical preparations in order to keep them free from contamination, hinder microbial growth, and ensure product safety through the intended shelf life for the pharmaceuticals. Some common pharmaceutical packaging techniques include foil and heat sealing:

Role of Packaging:-
 Protection-
-against light
-against reactive gases
 -against moisture
 -against microbes
 -against physical damage
-against pilferage and
-adulteration Presentation Identification Information Compatible Convenience

Selection of the Pharma packaging Materials:-

On the facilities available, for example, pressurized dispenser requires special filling equipment. On the ultimate use of product. The product may be used by skilled person in hospital or may need to be suitable for use in the home by a patient. On the physical form of the product. For example, solid, semi-solid, liquids or gaseous dosage form. On the route of administration. For example, oral, parenteral, external, etc. On the stability of the material. For example, moisture, oxygen, carbon dioxide, light, trace metals, temperature or pressure or fluctuation of these may have a deleterious effect on the product.

The product may react with the package such as the release of alkali from the glass or the corrosion of the metals and intern the product is affected. On the cost of the product. Expensive products usually justify expensive packaging Factors affecting selection of Packaging Materials:-

Mechanical Factors:-
• Shock
• Compression
• Puncture
• Vibration