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