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A medicine carton is the outer package of a medicine. It is also called secondary packaging. It holds the primary package. The primary package is the blister strip, the bottle, or the vial that touches the medicine.

Please note that we do not offer such primary packaging for medicine. What we offer are the secondary carton packaging options for pharmaceutical products to:

  • Protect the primary package
  • Show the label information
  • Hold the patient information leaflet

These pharmaceutical boxes help in:

  • Protecting medical formulations
  • Presenting the product in a medical store or on retail shelves
  • Displaying product details for key information
  • Securing products during shipping and storage
  • Helps ship medicine while complying with regulatory practices

In need of these boxes at wholesale prices? Explore The Premier Packaging offerings. We make custom packaging affordable and impactful for brands across the USA. For a quick price estimate, reach out to us via inquiry@thepremierpackaging.com

Why Do Health Companies Choose Custom Pharmaceutical Boxes?

These medicine cartons serve several purposes beyond holding the medicine:

  • Keeps light away from the medicine. Some medicines change when exposed to light.
  • Gives space for the label. A small bottle or blister strip has too little space.
  • Holds the leaflet in the same package as the medicine.
  • Can have a tamper-evident seal. A broken seal shows that someone opened the carton.
  • Protects the medicine during transport.

Information With Purpose: Making Labeling Easy to Read

The Premier Packaging believes that reading labels is the key right of any patient. To serve that purpose, we empower brands that need medicine boxes to help their customers to read labels with ease. That’s the reason: if there’s any sort of nutraceutical packaging that we happen to make, our priority is product labeling done right on the custom box.

There are a ton of display items to work with on these custom pharmaceutical boxes, and here’s a quick overview for you to make an informed decision.

Item Purpose
Medicine name Identifies the medicine
Strength Shows the amount of active ingredient
Dosage form Shows if the medicine is a tablet, a capsule, or a liquid
Quantity Shows how many units are in the carton
Expiry date Shows the last date of safe use
Batch number Let the maker trace the product
Storage conditions Shows the correct temperature and conditions
Manufacturer name Shows who made the medicine

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Printing CMYK, PMS, No Printing
Paper Stock 10pt to 28pt (60lb to 400lb) Eco-Friendly Kraft, E-flute Corrugated, Bux Board, Cardstock
Quantities 100 – 500,000
Coating Gloss, Matte, Spot UV
Default Process Die Cutting, Gluing, Scoring, Perforation
Options Custom Window Cut Out, Gold/Silver Foiling, Embossing, Raised Ink, PVC Sheet
Proof Flat View, 3D Mock-up, Physical Sampling (On request)
Turn Around Time 4-6 Business Days, Rush
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What should I not do with these secondary cartons for medicine?

A: Do not throw away the carton before you read the label. The carton has the dose, the expiry date, and the storage conditions. Do not use the medicine if the carton is open or damaged when you buy it. Return the medicine to the pharmacy.

Q: What are the best practices for reading the carton for medicine?

A: Find the name of the medicine on the front of the carton. Find the strength of the medicine. The strength is the amount of active ingredient in each unit. Find the expiry date. Do not use the medicine after this date. Find the batch number. Use this number if you report a problem. Read the storage conditions on the carton. Open the carton. Remove the leaflet. Read the leaflet before you take the medicine. Keep the primary package in the carton until you use it.

Q: Do you offer nutraceutical packaging?

A: Yes, we do. Actually, these medicine boxes are a part of much bigger nutraceutical packaging that The Premier Packaging offers.

Q: How much do custom medicine boxes cost?

A: Price varies. For quick and accurate prices, email us at inquiry@thepremierpackaging.com or fill in the quote form.