Medical Device
drug packaging
drug pack·ag·ing [ druhg pak-uh-jing ]
Subclass of:
Technology, Pharmaceutical
Definitions related to drug packaging:
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(packaging) The material, both physical and informational, that contains or accompanies a marketed or investigational therapeutic agent once it is fully prepared for release to patients and/or subjects in clinical trials.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(drug package) The drug product container with any accompanying materials or components. This may include the protective packaging, labeling, administration devices, etc.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Containers, packaging, and packaging materials for drugs and BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS. These include those in ampule, capsule, tablet, solution or other forms. Packaging includes immediate-containers, secondary-containers, and cartons. In the United States, such packaging is controlled under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act which also stipulates requirements for tamper-resistance and child-resistance. Similar laws govern use elsewhere. (From Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 1 Section 210, 1993) DRUG LABELING is also available.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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