For those who depend on specific medication to get them through the day or with a particular ailment they know the importance of medical packaging. For others’ they aren’t able to waste a single dose of medicine due to faulty packaging and most pharmacies won’t refill your prescription early. That could make the world of difference in a person’s life that is dependent on their prescription. The importance of packaging products designed to protect our health and wellness cannot be overstated. Which is why, how you package your medical product is so important.

·         Stand up pouches are perfect for medical packaging because they will protect your medical products. Constructed by laminating together multiple layers of scientifically designed barrier film, these pouches protect the contents from odor, vapor, moisture and, if necessary, oxygen.  Also called stand up bags, custom print bags and Mylar™ stand bags, stand up pouches are durable to the point of being puncture resistant. This is not just great news for the medical pill form of products but for the power form as well. Gone are the days of transferring your torn or broken medical packaging.

• Stand up bags offer wide front and back panels perfect to showcase your brand on labels which you can affix your pouches.  Alternatively, text and graphics can be custom printed directly on the pouch in up to 10 colors.  Either way, the bag will exhibit your brand, product data, company information and even advertising additional product lines.

• The bag construction has a wide base, enabling the bags to stand up on the shelf and stand out from the competition. Or your bag can hang from hanging holes (round and sombrero-style) are available, offering retailers a different display option.

• Stand up pouch medical packaging is consumer friendly with easy to tear notches, especially important for those who suffer from joint pain or other functional limitations in their hands. (Although not recommended if child safety is a concern).  The available zip seal closures preserve the medicinal potency and extend the shelf life of whatever contents the bags may hold.

• Medical packaging with stand up pouches appeals to the 'green consumer' as well because these bags take up very little space in a landfill and are generally recyclable (depending on the contents). Customers who care about the environment will take comfort in knowing that your medical packaging reflects your company's policy towards sustainability.

When it comes to providing high quality protection of your products, stand up pouch medical packaging is just what the doctor ordered. 

Have you considered packaging your medical product in standup pouches? Share your thoughts below, we’d love to hear from you.