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Blister packs Formed of solid unit doses of pharmaceuticals or medical packaging equipment which are commonly packed in blister packs. In Europe, about 85% of solid unit doses are packed in blister packs with only about 20%-25% in North America.  Blister packs are pre-formed of plastic/paper/foil packaging used for formed solid drugs. The primary component of a bubble pack may be a cavity or pocket made up of a thermoformed plastic . Blister packs are useful for protecting drugs against external factors, such as humidity and contamination for extended periods of time. Blister packing machinery is readily available and is suited to validation processes.  Bottles Bottles are commonly used for liquid pharmaceuticals also as formed tablets and capsules. Glass is commonest for liquids because it's inert and has excellent barrier properties. Various types of plastic bottles are used both by drug producers as well as by pharmacists in a pharmacy. Prescription bottles have been aroun...

Pharmaceutical packaging or medical packaging equipment can often be thought of by the segment within the distribution system being encountered and by the functions needed by the user of the package. Packaging requirements are different. Medicines in bulk are often shipped to a different drug company for further processing to a contract packager for forming unit packs, to international customers, etc. Bulk shipments could be in fiber drums, bulk boxes, corrugated boxes with liners, intermediate bulk containers, and other shipping containers. Smaller bulk packs are often shipped to pharmacies, particularly compounding pharmacies. The liquids or powders are often measured and put into primary packages. Shipments to medical professionals could be at hospitals, nursing homes, veterinarians, dentists, etc. These packaged pharmaceuticals are intended to be dispensed and administered by professionally trained and authorized personnel. Drugs under prescription control are sent to pharmacies i...