An article to understand medical packaging materials
Release Time:
2022-03-29
"Aseptic" is the primary pursuit of medical packaging materials. In addition to meeting the basic performance of the product, aseptic design, use of sterile materials, and usage scenarios of materials are all considerations for the production of medical packaging materials. Medical packaging materials specifically refer to materials used in the medical industry to manufacture and seal packaging systems and to ensure that the materials remain sterile during their intended use, including storage and transport conditions.
Medical packaging materials can be divided into:
1. Packaging materials for packaging pharmaceuticals or medical devices (outer packaging of products, not in direct contact with human body or medicines)
2. Packaging materials that can be taken, come into contact with pharmaceuticals, or are used as functional (such as moisture-proof, barrier, etc.) outer packaging.
It can be used as pharmaceutical packaging materials; such packaging materials are mainly used as capsules, microcapsules and excipients. Commonly used materials are edible starch, gelatin, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol and the like.
The role of capsules: The drugs in capsules are generally powders or granules that are irritating to the esophagus and gastric mucosa, or have bad taste, are easily volatile, are easily decomposed by saliva in the oral cavity, and are easily inhaled into the trachea. medicine. These medicines are packed into capsules, which not only protect the medicinal properties of the medicines from being destroyed, but also protect the digestive organs and respiratory tract. Removing the capsule shell may result in drug loss, drug waste, and reduced efficacy. In addition, some drugs need to be dissolved and absorbed in the intestine, and the capsule protects the drug from being destroyed by stomach acid.
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