1. Introduction to drug packaging

Pharmaceutical packaging refers to the operation of dividing (filling), sealing, packaging, and labeling the semi-finished or finished pharmaceutical preparations with appropriate materials or containers, using packaging technology to provide quality assurance, identification trademarks and descriptions for drugs. The general term for the processing process. The drug packaging itself can be understood from two aspects: from a static point of view, packaging is to use relevant materials, containers and auxiliary materials to pack drugs to perform their due functions; from a dynamic point of view, packaging is the use of materials. The technical methods of , containers and auxiliary materials are processes and operations. The role of drug packaging in the field of circulation can be divided into two categories: inner packaging and outer packaging. Its functions mainly have three aspects, namely protection function, convenient application and product promotion.

2. The role of drug packaging

1. Protect medicines and make medicines easy to transport, carry and store

Good packaging can keep the quality of pharmaceutical commodities unchanged in the entire circulation process, thereby ensuring the realization of their use value. During the circulation process of pharmaceutical products from the factory to the user, they have to go through multiple transportation and storage links. During transportation, there will be damages such as vibration, extrusion, collision, sun exposure, and rain. At the same time, most drugs are affected by temperature. The influence of factors such as humidity, oxygen, light, etc., will reduce the quality. For this reason, the drug packaging must have a good protective effect. Therefore, the outer packaging of the drug should be firm, the design should be beautiful and reasonable, and the sealing performance should be good.

2. Guarantee the reliability of medicines and make it convenient for consumers to use

Packaging has the functions of quality assurance and information introduction. Different drugs and their dosage forms must be packaged in appropriate doses to facilitate the use of drug users. In addition, there are written instructions on the drug packaging to introduce product performance and precautions, such as name, specification, content, use method, production batch number, expiration date, storage method, etc., which not only play a role in ensuring safe and effective medication, It also plays a role in facilitating use and guiding consumption.

3. Beautify products, promote sales and increase profits

After the product is packaged, the first thing that enters the consumer’s sight is often not the product itself but the package of the product. Unique, refined and beautiful packaging can enhance the beauty of goods, stimulate consumers’ desire to buy, and act as a silent salesman. Especially for OTC drugs, packaging is more important. The inherent quality of commodities is the basis of the competitiveness of commodity markets, but if a high-quality product is not matched with a high-quality packaging, its competitiveness in the market will be weakened, and its “identity” will be reduced. And good packaging can complement each other with good products, sell at a good price, and increase the added value of products.