Oxygen scavenging pharmaceutical package and methods for making same
OwnerScott Barshiedinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a pharmaceutical packaging for increasing the product shelf life, reducing discoloration, and reducing degradation of pharmaceuticals by reducing the oxygen level present in the pharmaceutical package. The pharmaceutical package comprises a substantially oxygen impermeable container, at least one oxygen scavenging element disposed in the container, and at least one packaged pharmaceutical product disposed in the oxygen impermeable container.
Claims54
A pharmaceutical package comprising:
- a substantially oxygen impermeable container;
- at least one oxygen scavenging element disposed in the container;
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- at least one packaged pharmaceutical product disposed in the container.
A method for packaging an oxygen sensitive pharmaceutical product comprising encasing at least one packaged pharmaceutical product and at least one oxygen scavenging element in at least one substantially oxygen impermeable container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.