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Package (Medicine)
Package (pronounced: /ˈpakij/) in the context of medicine, refers to the container or wrapper that holds a product or group of products. Most commercial packaging serves two basic functions: protecting the product from damage during shipping and promoting the product to the end-user.
Etymology
The term "package" originates from the Middle English word "pak", which is derived from the Old French "pacque", meaning a bundle or pack.
Related Terms
- Packaging and labeling: The process of designing and producing the container or wrapper for a product. It involves graphic design, materials selection, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Drug packaging: Special packaging for pharmaceutical products, designed with special safety, convenience, and compliance features.
- Unit dose packaging: A type of drug packaging where each package contains a single dose of medication.
- Blister pack: A type of pre-formed plastic packaging used for small consumer goods, foods, and pharmaceuticals.
- Child-resistant packaging: A type of packaging designed to be difficult for children to open, to prevent accidental ingestion of harmful substances.
- Tamper-evident packaging: Packaging that has an indicator or barrier to entry which, if breached or missing, can provide visible evidence that tampering has occurred.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Package
- Wikipedia's article - Package
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