• Tinkal Pardhi
• Sarang Luhure
• Anuma Zine
• Ms. Chetna Pardhi

Objective: To collect the data, which will assist to analysis the waste of medicament from the collapsible tube and loss of effectiveness of the formulation meant for treatment can be minimize. Methods: After the used of consumers, the semisolid collapsible tube of medicament was collected. The material left in packaging (unused) is scrap off with the help of spatula and the unused or wastage material is quantified by simple weighing technique. Results: According to the results obtained, the data interpretation showed that, 5 % to 18 % of wastage was observed in the tube having packing size of 10gm-50gm of medicament, while 5% -10 % of wastages were observed in the tube having size of 50gm-100gm of medicament. In case of large packing with 100gm to 150gm tube and 150 gm to 200 gm the wastage was found to be 2% -10% And 2% - 8%, comparatively less than the smaller packing. Conclusion: By analysing the data it is concluded that there was more wastage of medicaments in metal packaging tubes than the plastic packaging tube. Also the small size of packaging shows more wastages when compared to the large packaging size tube. The packaging size and materials could a reason and because of this, the consumers are unable to fully utilize the medication due to the current packaging, leading to economic losses. So it is concluded that to avoid the wastage of medicament and its efficacy, there is a need for the modified pharmaceutical packaging, especially for semisolid preparations, to reduce wastage and improve economic efficiency.

STUDY TO EXPLORE THE WASTAGE OF SEMI-SOLID FORMULATIONS FROM TUBE PACKAGING

"STUDY TO EXPLORE THE WASTAGE OF SEMI-SOLID FORMULATIONS FROM TUBE PACKAGING", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no.a960-a968, December-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412086.pdf

"STUDY TO EXPLORE THE WASTAGE OF SEMI-SOLID FORMULATIONS FROM TUBE PACKAGING", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 12, page no. ppa960-a968, December-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2412086.pdf