Blister Packaging is a Relatively New Innovation in Packaging and Dispensing Medicine
Blister Packaging is very popular among manufacturers because this product can be dispensed without exposing the patients to the hazards of open dispensing of medicine. It also helps reduce the wastage of medicines. Earlier, it was used only for single products, but now it is used for a wide variety of products. These products include medications, inhalers, ointments, creams, lotions, gels, diapers, gauze, bandages, syringes, insulin or other supplies, cameras, binoculars, etc. The advantages of blister packaging are as follows:
It reduces the wastage of pharmaceuticals. Since there are many medicines that are used on a daily basis and are manufactured in large quantities, often the manufacturer would face problems with wastage of medicine. Many pharmaceuticals are especially meant to be disposed of after use. In the case of the packaging of these medicines with blister paper, there is no scope for the waste to get mixed up and therefore saves the manufacturer from getting into trouble with the government regarding the disposal of the medicine.
The advantage of pharmaceutical blister packaging is that it helps to maintain the sterile condition of the medicines. Most often, medicines get contaminated with bacteria and other germs if not kept in proper conditions. Therefore, it is very important to keep the medicines in the blister when it is being manufactured. Since these blisters are frequently opened and closed, the contamination of the medicine is very low in number.
Another advantage of blister packaging is that it is made of plastic material. Plastic is a very versatile and practical material that can be used to manufacture almost everything. The plastic used in blister is thermoplastic polyethylene, which is a man-made material. Since this plastic is very versatile and very easy to work with, it is commonly used in most industries. Almost all pharmaceutical plants have plastic sheets as a primary material for the production of blister packs.
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