Herbal-based pharmaceutical products

Packaging materials and closures

Quality assurance aspects of packaging

Protection of the environment

Quality specifications

Types of material

Glass

Plastics

Metal

Closures

Rubber closures

Caps or overseals

Special types of closure

General considerations

Quality control
-Pharmacopoeial specifications and standards for quality control established by national drug quality control laboratories

Inspection and audit

Packaging waste


Waste policies

Requirements in The international pharmacopoeia

International Standards

Packaging materials

Requirements for dosage form containers

Pharmacopoeial requirements for containers in Europe, Japan and the USA

Glass containers

Plastic containers

Rubber closures

Ensure patients and consumers receive high-quality drugs