Prescrire Int. 2011 Jun;20(117):162-5; discussion 165.
Prescrire's analyses showed that the quality of drug packaging in 2010 still left much to be desired. Potentially dangerous packaging remains a significant problem: unclear labelling is source of medication errors; dosing devices for some psychotropic drugs create a risk of overdose; child-proof caps are often lacking; and too many patient information leaflets are misleading or difficult to understand. Everything that is needed for safe drug packaging is available; it is now up to regulatory agencies and drug companies to act responsibly. In the meantime, health professionals can help their patients by learning to identify the pitfalls of drug packaging and providing safe information to help prevent medication errors.
Prescrire的分析表明，2010年药品包装的质量仍有很大的改进空间。具有潜在危险的包装仍然是一个重大问题：标签不清晰是用药错误的根源；一些精神药物的给药装置存在过量用药的风险；儿童安全瓶盖常常缺失；而且太多的患者信息手册具有误导性或难以理解。安全药品包装所需的一切都已具备；现在需要监管机构和制药公司采取负责任的行动。与此同时，医疗专业人员可以通过学会识别药品包装的陷阱并提供安全信息来帮助患者预防用药错误。
