Safety container for glass vials

A protective container for encasing medication filled glass vials comprising:

• an annular base;
• a generally cylindrically shaped body having a top, an open bottom, and a plurality of spaced longitudinal ribs disposed on the interior thereof, said body being shaped to generally conform to the exterior of a glass vial to be protected so that said longitudinal ribs will engage the vial and hold it firmly in position while providing an air cushion between the vial and said protective container to further protect the vial;
• means disposed at said bottom of said body to receive said annular base in a snap fit tamper resistant manner;
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• an aperture disposed at said top of said body to permit access to the contents of a vial held in said protective container without disturbing the protective function of said container, said aperture having a frangible sealing means disposed therein,
• whereby, when a glass vial is inserted in said body, and said annular base is snapped into said body, the glass vial will be protected from breakage or tampering, but the contents of the vial may be accessed by removing said frangible means and inserting a syringe inserted through said aperture and a stopper disposed in the top of the vial.