Role of packaging material on Pharmaceutical product stability
What is packaging ?
Packaging is defined as the collection
of different components which surround
the pharmaceutical product from the time
of production until its use
Importance of packaging
• Protect against all adverse external influences
that can alter the properties of the product.
• Protect against biological contamination.
• Protect against physical damage.
• Carry the correct information and identification
of the product.
• Tamper evident / Child resistance
/ Anti counterfeiting.
Functions of packaging
Containment
Not to leak, nor allow diffusion and permeation
Strong enough to hold the contents during handling
Protection
Light
Moisture
Oxygen
Biological contamination
Mechanical damage
Counterfeiting
Material characteristics
Additional qualities required