Taking regular medication is something that a huge percentage of the population has to do. As we get older, keeping track of the growing number of tablets to take can be a complex process. There is a huge potential for things to be taken incorrectly if they are not packaged in a simple and clear way. This is where blister pack companies can help to ensure medication is taken correctly.
Easy to use packs
Many types of medication come in blister packs – they are cost effective for the manufacturer and easy to use for the consumer. Blister packs have sealed compartments and these can easily be labelled with when the tablet is meant to be taken. For example, a blister pack could hold a morning, noon, evening and bedtime row for each day of the week. This would mean that someone would simply have to know what day it was and what time to know which tablets to take.
Another reason why blister packs are ideal is that it is easy to see when tablets have been missed. Knowing this information can be crucial if someone is unwell and by looking for unused sections of the blister pack, medical professionals can quickly see where the problem is
Making the most of blister packs
For practitioners, it is important that blister packs are correctly labelled and that medication descriptions should be on the card packaging accompanying the blister pack. People should be made aware of what is taken when and also what to do if medication is missed – leaflets can also be included to reconfirm this.
Some pharmacies and practices are now including automatic reminders when a prescription is due for vulnerable patients who have problems remembering to order their medication. When this is ordered, make sure the blister pack is accurate and labelled correctly before letting it go to the patient.
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