The pharmaceutical industry is a multi-million dollar part of the economy, one that directly affects the health of millions of Americans each year. The importance of this industry cannot be overstated, and because of such high importance, there are strict guidelines in place to ensure those using prescriptions and other medications are receiving the best products.
The packaging that these prescriptions and medications come in is but a small aspect of the overall package, but it’s a crucial one. Let’s review a few of the factors that must go into pharmaceutical packaging, and their importance.
Sterilization
Without a sterilized product, consumers would be exposed to a myriad of germs and diseases on the very medications they take to combat bacteria and illnesses. Sterile packaging is critical in maintaining product sterilization. Without it, product safety is compromised in a significant way and could lead to significant outbreaks of disease.
Adherence to Regulations
The FDA exists for a reason: to monitor the ingredients in our consumables. Medications, of course, are under some of the nation’s strictest controls and observations, which helps prevent complications and even deaths related to unregulated chemicals. The packaging which holds these medications needs to be under the same watchdog adherence to regulations, so no contaminants affect the sterility and safety of the medicines that are so crucial to the everyday lives of so many.
Prevents Counterfeit
Perhaps one of the most frightening things to consider for those who rely on prescriptions is the thought of taking a knockoff. Not only are these counterfeit drugs unregulated; their ingredient list is extremely questionable, and the side effects that may arise from these fake drugs can be life-threatening. Appropriate packaging not only keeps products sterile and safe for consumer use, but it prevents counterfeits from mixing in with genuine products and affecting those whose very lives to depend on these medications.
