Pharmaceutical packaging can be defined as the economical means of providing presentation, protection, identification , information, convenience ,compliance , integrity and stability of the product.
Packaging is the science, art and technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use.
There are several different types of packaging for a pharmaceutical product, which are classified as primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary drug packaging is the material that surrounds the pharmaceutical product, while secondary and tertiary packaging provide additional external protection.