Abstract:
A container 10, 70, 72, 74, 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 116, 132 for allowing the communication of an active agent with the interior space 54 of the container includes a housing having a base 14 and a cover 12. A holder 24 is positioned on the housing for receiving an active agent. The active agent is in chemical communication with an interior space of the container. The container 90, 92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 132 may be adjustable in size. The adjustable container includes at least one outwardly extending protrusion 106 extending at least partially along the length of the base 14, and the cover 12 includes at least one corresponding recess 110 defined by a wing 108 on the cover 12. The wing 108 is configured to mate with the recess 110 in sliding relation to allow the cover 12 to move longitudinally relative to the base 14. A box top 116 includes a housing having at least a first level 118 and a second level 120. The first level 118 has a greater circumference than the second level 120. The first level 118 is configured to mate with a first size container and the second level 120 is configured to mate with a second size container that is different from the first size container.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a device for reducing the oxygen content of the air surrounding pharmaceutical dosage forms contained within an oxygen-permeable bottle, while also maintaining a relatively low moisture level in said air during the shelf-life of the product. Accordingly, a pharmaceutical package contains a dessicant in a first sub-container and a self-activated oxygen-absorber in a second sub-container.
Abstract:
Oxygen is removed or maintained in a sealed container by electrochemically reducing the oxygen to water using an enzymatic O 2 scavenging system based on a laccase enzyme. Activation of the O 2 scavenging system typically occurs by water (liquid or vapor) adsorption; in preferred embodiments, ascorbate and isoascorbate (and their corresponding acids) are especially advantageous for their dual role as reductant and hygroscopic agent. The capacity of the O 2 scavenging system can be manipulated by altering the concentration of reductant that is included in the O 2 scavenging composition. The O 2 scavenging system can be prepared in a variety of formats (e.g., inks, labels, packets, liners, patches, caps, within the packaging material itself) and is readily produced by apparatuses conventionally used in the industry on a high speed continuous basis.
Abstract:
A film, laminated product, and other packaging materials are disclosed, each including an oxygen scavenger composition including mer units derived from a substituted alicyclic compound having non-aromatic, ethylenic functionality, mer units including an ionomeric group, and mer units of a di- or polyfunctional hydrocarbon compound. Certain oxygen scavenger compositions have been found to act as an oxygen scavenger under both ambient and refrigeration conditions, to be compatible with conventional film forming packaging materials, to inhibit undesirable oligomer formation and oxidation by-product formation, and to be readily formable and processable using conventional film forming equipment.
Abstract:
A device and method for stabilizing a drug, particularly a chiral drug or the active enantiomer(s) thereof, in a carrier composition of a transdermal delivery system prior to the systems use by providing a product packaging system (14) to prevent or control degradation reactions that can result from certain packaging materials and moisture contamination, while at the same time providing a child-resistant wrapping (9) for the transdermal system.
Abstract:
An oxygen scavenging packet containing an iron-based oxygen scavenger and an electrolyte is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the introduction into the packet of an oxygen uptake accelerator containing water. Methods of increasing the rate of oxygen absorption by use of the iron-based oxygen scavenging packet are also set forth.
Abstract:
An iron-based oxygen scavenging packet is set forth in which the rate of uptake of oxygen is increased by virtue of the presence of an oxygen uptake accelerator such as water which is introduced into the packet. Methods of increasing the rate of oxygen absorption by the iron-based oxygen scavenging packet are also set forth.
Abstract:
A moisture-absorbing device comprises an extruded plastic tube (1), which in its longitudinal direction is divided into an upper chamber containing a moisture-absorbing agent and a liquid-collecting lower chamber communicating with the upper chamber via a grating element (12). The tube (1) has an opening (6) on a level with the upper chamber. A netting element (7), which has a fine-meshed netting portion (8), is attached to the tube (1) in such a manner that the netting portion (8) is positioned in front of the opening (6). The tube (1) is closed at its lower end, thereby enabling collection of liquid in the lower chamber.