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Tamper-resistant packaging: is it elder-resistant, too?

F T Sherman

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
    |February 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Tamper-resistant packaging for medications can be difficult for elderly individuals and those with disabilities to open. Testing is crucial to ensure these accessible packaging designs meet the needs of all consumers.

    Area of Science:

    • Pharmaceutical packaging accessibility
    • Geriatric patient safety
    • Disability inclusion in healthcare

    Background:

    • Tamper-resistant packaging regulations for over-the-counter drugs and cosmetics were mandated in February 1983.
    • The increasing use of over-the-counter medications for elderly health management necessitates accessible packaging.
    • Both tamper-resistant and child-resistant packaging can pose challenges for individuals with physical or cognitive impairments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify difficulties elderly individuals and those with disabilities face when opening tamper-resistant packaging.
    • To explore the causes behind these accessibility issues.
    • To propose methods for correcting inaccessibility problems and establish testing procedures for evaluating packaging design.

    Main Methods:

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    • Describing the reasons for increased over-the-counter medication use in the elderly.
    • Detailing the types of difficulties encountered when opening tamper-resistant packaging.
    • Outlining methods to correct inaccessibility and testing procedures for evaluating packaging accessibility.

    Main Results:

    • Tamper-resistant packaging can impede access for the elderly and individuals with motor, mental, or sensory disabilities.
    • Specific types of difficulties and their causes in opening these packages were identified.
    • Testing protocols are needed to ensure packaging is accessible to diverse populations.

    Conclusions:

    • Comprehensive testing of various tamper-resistant and child-resistant packaging combinations is necessary.
    • Testing should involve elderly individuals and those with selected disabilities to ensure medication access.
    • Accessible packaging design is critical for the growing population of elderly individuals using nonprescription medications.