Of recent we have had many complaints about dispensed dispersible aspirin 75mg tablets crumbling when 'pushed' out of their foil. Some other tablets are also difficult to push out e.g. ferrous sulphate and paracetamol. Customers being customers always think we are buying a CHEAPER make. One customer did some research and was apparently told by MHRA that it was legislation from Europe (Big Brother) that make manufacturers thicken the foil backing on these products. But did they not think about the elderly,poor sited and arthritics?
Another manufacter placed ramipril capsules in a foil packaging that had to be torn from the edge towards the capsule.(Apparently this is common practice in the Indian subcontinent) Patients who tried to PUSH the capsules out broke their thumbs and fingers and dispersed the contents of the capsule before reaching the mouth.
The best packaging for the poor sighted is omeprazole in foil packs. How do you get the two foils apart?

Another manufacter placed ramipril capsules in a foil packaging that had to be torn from the edge towards the capsule.(Apparently this is common practice in the Indian subcontinent) Patients who tried to PUSH the capsules out broke their thumbs and fingers and dispersed the contents of the capsule before reaching the mouth.

The best packaging for the poor sighted is omeprazole in foil packs. How do you get the two foils apart?

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