CN1642822A - Packages for capsules, pills or similar forms of pharmaceuticals - Google Patents

Abstract

A package for containing medicines or other products in the form of pills or capsules, characterized in that it consists of a box made of a material and a production method in which one or two inner surfaces of the box are formed to contain the pills or capsules in a form similar to a blister-shaped outer cover. Instructions for use, contraindications and other information of interest to the user can be printed on the inner surface, and information about the manufacturer, trademark, etc. can be printed on the outer surface.

Description

Packages for capsules, pills or similar forms of pharmaceuticals

technical field

The patent application of the present invention relates to a packaging box for capsules, pills or similar forms of medicines and its manufacturing process, this type of packaging is commonly known as the blister type housing type.

Background technique

Today, so-called blister covers are widely used. The blister-shaped enclosure encloses the capsules and/or pills within a sheet made by thermoforming or similar other processes. This process creates a number of cavities to hold the capsules or pills within a sheet of suitable material, and then covers the sheet forming the shell (cavity) with another sheet, with the capsules or pills inside the other sheet , which seals it.

In some cases, blister housings are marketed as described above. In other cases, the blister packs are sold inserted into cartons that also include instructions for use, contraindications, and other information. The name of the drug, trademark, research laboratory and approval resolution of the competent department are printed on the outside of the box.

Contents of the invention

There are a series of defects in the above-mentioned widely used packaging box form in the prior art, and these defects are as follows:

- The medicine contained in the blister-shaped outer casing can be changed by removing the blister-shaped outer casing, or removing a part (and some capsules and pills) of the blister-shaped outer casing by means of a cutting tool. In the first case, the intended user obtains the blister cover removed from the box, but not the instructions for use located on the leaflet.

- In terms of blisters sold without a box, preservation is more difficult compared to blisters placed in a box. Because the latter shape facilitates placing one box on top of the other without obstructing the markings which can be seen from the side of the box, which is not the case with single or partial blister-shaped covers.

The packages disclosed in the present invention include boxes manufactured in the following manner:

- use thermoforming process or other equivalent process to form a cavity for accommodating capsules or pills in the predicted suitable area,

- place the pellets in the respective cavities,

- bonding, sealing said pellets with a sheet on the aforementioned material,

- Peripheral cutting with sharp tools,

- forming and closing the box resulting from the preceding steps by means of a suitable machine.

The same information that is found on conventional boxes can be included on the outer surface of the package disclosed in the present invention.

Additionally, on one of the inner surfaces of the package disclosed herein, instructions for use, which are usually provided on a separate page, may be printed. If the main thermoformed sheet is made of a transparent material, the user of the thermoformed sheet can see the instructions printed on the back of the outer sheet. Detailed information about the manufacturer, trademark, approval decision of the competent body for the drug is printed on the outer sheet in an area corresponding to the outer surface of the package.

A plurality of protrusions are formed on each inner corner of one of the larger planes of the box opposite to cavities located in that area but on the inner surface of the other larger plane, the purpose of which is to eliminate the The relative movement of multiple parts of the packaging box makes the packaging more stable.

In addition, since the capsule is always packed inside the box, there is no need to use special materials to protect some light-sensitive types of drugs. However, in the case of a package of a form that causes light from the outside to enter the interior of the package, this form of package compresses the smaller side walls and reduces the front side walls (closed). area) size. In some light-sensitive drugs, this effect can affect the properties of capsules or pills. In these particular cases, a suitable material is used to thermoform the package containing the capsules or pills, which package includes components that protect against light.

Description of drawings

In order to facilitate the understanding of the following description, the following diagrams of two preferred embodiments are attached.

Example 1: Package with side walls

Figure 1 shows the initial sheet into which cavities are to be machined for accommodating capsules or pills.

Figure 2 shows the aforementioned sheet in which the aforementioned cavities have been machined.

Figure 3 shows the aforementioned sheet, where it can be seen that the pellets have been placed in the respective cavities. Figure 4 shows the relative positions of the aforementioned foil and the sealing foil. The pill and the manufacturer's specific details can be printed on the outside of the sealing sheet, and instructions for use and contraindications can be printed on the back.

Figure 5 shows the group of sheets constituting the blister-shaped cover, from which printed information corresponding to the inside and outside of the package can be seen.

Figure 6 shows the stack of sheets of Figure 5, the periphery of which has been cut and the fold lines known from the figure for the subsequent assembly of the pack.

Figure 7 shows the configured half-open box, wherein it can be seen from the figure that the blister-shaped outer cover contains the capsule and has printed information on the inside and outside.

Example 2 Package without side walls

Figure 8 shows a sheet of suitable material into which the cavities described above have been machined. If required by the product to be contained, the foil may include light protection elements.

Figure 9 shows the aforementioned sheet, where it can be seen from the figure that the pills are accommodated in the respective cavities (7) and that on one of the larger surfaces (5) a plurality of protrusions (6) are provided. The protrusion is located in such a position that it is opposite to the cavity located in that area but on another larger planar inner surface.

Figure 10 shows the relative positions of the aforementioned sheets and the sealing sheet. The pill and manufacturer's specific details can be printed on the outside of the sealing sheet, and directions for use and contraindications can be printed on the back.

Figure 11 shows the assembled box half open, where part of the front side wall (1) and the parts (2) constituting the closure mechanism can be seen.

Figure 12 shows the half-closed assembled box, where it can be seen from the figure that the mechanism for sealing the package (3) consists of a part (2) located on a larger plane (4).

Claims (5)

1. A package for containing medicines or other products in the form of pills or capsules, characterized in that it consists of a box made of a material and a production method in which the box formed One or both of the inner surfaces thereof accommodate the pill or capsule in a form similar to a blister-shaped housing. 2. The package according to claim 1, characterized in that instructions for use and related contraindications are printed on the inner surface of the box. 3. The package according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the following detailed information is printed on the outer surface of the box, these information have manufacturer, trademark and corresponding to it is medicine, candy or food date of consumption approved by the governing body. 4. Package according to claims 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that said material suitable for thermoforming for containing capsules or pills can be provided with protection against light from the outside according to the needs of the product to be contained parts. 5. Process for the production of packages according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the process comprises: - use thermoforming process or other equivalent process to form a cavity for accommodating capsules or pills in the predicted suitable area, - place the pellets in the respective cavities, - bonding, sealing said pellets with a sheet on the aforementioned material, - Peripheral cutting with sharp tools, - Forming and sealing the box from the preceding steps by means of a suitable machine.

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