"Drug Packaging" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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.
| Descriptor ID |
D004349
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.916.320 J01.576.655.750.321 J01.576.761.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Drug Packaging- Drug Packaging
- Packaging, Drug
- Drug Packagings
- Packagings, Drug
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Twenty-four-hour single-container system for parenteral nutrient admixtures. Am J Hosp Pharm. 1985 Jun; 42(6):1355-8.