What Are the Different Pharmaceutical Packages?

Packaging is one of the most critical parts of the pharmaceutical industry. As you can imagine, life-saving drugs and medicines require the highest level of care in the form of cover.

Pharmaceutical packaging is crucial for more than just storing and protecting drugs; it is also helpful in identifying, marketing, and promoting various brands and making pharmaceuticals much easier to use.

Ampoules, vials, bottles, blister packs and sachets are some of the kinds of primary pharmaceutical packaging. Let’s take a closer look at each of them.

The manufacture and packaging of liquid pharmaceuticals can get incredibly demanding. In particular, the requirements for dimensional accuracy, purity and hydrolytic resistance of the packaging are very high.

The ampoule is a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s dream come true. This protective packaging is made of pharmaceutical glass and is highly resistant to high temperatures and most chemicals.

Glass, as an inert and non-polluting material, prevents particle transmission between the container and its contents. Plus, it is infinitely recyclable. Ampoules are hermetically sealed by melting the thin top with an open flame and generally opened by snapping off the neck.

Vials are glass or plastic containers comparatively larger than the ampoule in size and capacity. They can hold liquids, solids or powders. Unlike test tubes which usually have a rounded bottom, vials have a flat bottom.

Bottles frequently hold liquid drugs as well as capsules and tablets. They are usually available in two types: glass and plastic. Given its superior barrier qualities, glass is most commonly used for liquids, whereas plastic is widely used for tablets and capsules, especially in prescription bottles.

Pharmaceutical packaging bottles are primarily available in orange and light brown colours, as these colours shield liquid medications from ultraviolet rays.

Blister packs are frequently used for packaging solid doses like tablets, capsules and lozenges. These packs have a thermoformed plastic pocket or cavity with a backside closure made of paperboard, aluminium foil, or plastic film readily torn by hand. Notably, this seal includes all essential information about the drug.

Blister packs operate as ideal microbe-sealing agents and provide robust, reliable pill storage solutions. Blister packets now include sensors that provide alerts to cell phones, decreasing medication errors.

Sachets are tiny pouches in different shapes and sizes, often made of plastic. They are frequently used for powder dosages but can also be used for liquid dosages. Sachets can be either resealable or single-use and are usually perforated for easy hand opening.

The SFAM double-tip ampoule is 100% airtight, ensuring the stability and safety of the product. SFAM’s double-tip ampoules are an economical solution with a competitive filling cost thanks to an innovative vacuum suction technology. They are also autoclavable, meaning they can be sterilised after filling and sealing.