Abstract: A medication delivery system for delivering medication to an internal body cavity through a natural body orifice that opens to the cavity has a pad for external placement against the body orifice and an elongated body that extends from the pad through the body orifice when the pad is externally placed against the body orifice. The elongated body carries medication and is long enough to deliver the carried medication to tissue forming the body cavity. The pad has a medication-holding zone surrounding the elongated body on an inner face of the pad and carrying medication that is delivered externally to tissue surrounding the body orifice concurrent with delivery of the medication carried by the elongated body to the tissue forming the body cavity.

Abstract: A container suitable for the preparation, storage and dispensing of compounded suppositories is provided. Methods of preparing, storing and dispensing compounded suppositories utilizing such a container and related kits are also provided.

Abstract: A suppository delivery device that allows for the insertion of a suppository without having contact with the suppository or rectum. The suppository delivery device includes a stabilizing platform, a stabilizer to which the suppository is mounted, and a package, which protects the user's hands and fingers from the suppository and rectum and prevents germs from contacting the suppository before being inserted into the rectum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a case for receiving a blister pack, comprising a first case half and a second case half. The halves are hinged on one another. The first case half is designed as a pocket for receiving the blister pack and has an outer part and an inner viewing part and also first apertures in the viewing part and second apertures in the outer part. The first apertures are at least partially aligned with the second apertures, specifically at least where the receptacles are located after the blister pack is received in the pocket. The second case half has a first compartment for receiving a first display displaying days of the week, and first windows for displaying the days of the week in an inner viewing surface of the second case half in the area of the first compartment. The first windows are arranged in such a way that they are aligned with the columns of the receptacles of a medicament pack received in the pocket.

Abstract: A container suitable for the preparation, storage and dispensing of compounded suppositories is provided. Methods of preparing, storing and dispensing compounded suppositories utilizing such a container and related kits are also provided.

Abstract: A suppository delivery device that allows for the insertion of a suppository without having contact with the suppository or rectum. The suppository delivery device includes a stabilizer to which the suppository is mounted, and a package, which protects the user's hands and fingers from the suppository and rectum and prevents germs from contacting the suppository before being inserted into the rectum.

Abstract: An array of disposable absorbent articles having a first article and a second article. The first article has an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and a first identifier having a first surface area. The first identifier is disposed on the first article and corresponds to a first performance characteristic. The second article has an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and a second identifier having a second surface area. The second identifier is disposed on the second article and corresponds to a second performance characteristic. The first article is a different article than said second article.

Abstract: A container suitable for the preparation, storage and dispensing of compounded suppositories is provided. Methods of preparing, storing and dispensing compounded suppositories utilizing such a container and related kits are also provided.

Abstract: A container suitable for the preparation, storage and dispensing of compounded suppositories is provided. Methods of preparing, storing and dispensing compounded suppositories utilizing such a container and related kits are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to suppository packaging which comprises a package (3, 4) and a suppository (1) arranged in a chamber of said package (3, 4). In addition to the suppository, a lubricant (2) is placed inside the package.

Abstract: An array of disposable absorbent articles. The array has a first absorbent article and a second absorbent article. The first absorbent article is enclosed in a first tampon applicator having i.) an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and ii.) a first identifier having a first surface area. The first identifier is disposed on the first absorbent article and corresponds to a first absorbency. The first identifier is disposed on the first absorbent article. A second absorbent article is enclosed in a second tampon applicator having i.) an outer surface wherein the outer surface has an outer surface area and ii.) a second identifier having a second surface area. The second identifier is disposed on the second absorbent article and corresponds to a second absorbency. The first surface area is different than the second surface area.

Abstract: The invention relates a combined sample dispenser and order form comprising a backing sheet that may be prepared from cardboard and a generally planar retaining member, such as a clear plastic sheet, attached to the backing sheet along at least a portion thereof. The retaining member or plastic sheet defines a distention or pocket along a portion of its broad surface, that may contain samples of the product being dispensed, such as sample medications provided to physicians by pharmaceutical manufacturers. The invention is also useful for the sale of certain consumable items, including hardware, where the order form may be used by the consumer to directly request additional quantities of the product.

Abstract: A medicament pack (1) comprising a base member (2) having a plurality of blisters (3) formed therein, each blister (3) being adapted to accommodate a medicament containing capsule (4), each capsule (4) being provided with at least one aperture (5) to permit medicament to be dispensed therefrom, wherein the base member (2) comprises sealing surfaces (6) adapted to seal the apertures (5).

Abstract: A reusable stackable tray for cans being formed by a rectangular wall structure, a web-like floor structure secured to and extending down from the wall structure and a plurality of spaced redoubt floor members spaced on and about and extending down from the bottom surface of the floor structure. Each of the redoubt floor members has a bevelled bottom edge perimeter such that a tray filled with cans can, without being lifted, be slidingly pulled and pivoted on the redoubt floor members directly on top of a layer of cans in another tray beneath it.

Abstract: A package of a sanitary tampon used to absorb menstrual blood, the package comprising a packing sheet assembly composed of two sheets superposed one upon another to form sheet parts that extend in at least Three directions, two of the sheet parts being bonded at their sides facing each other and at a free end so as to enclose one part of the tampon, the other sheet part enclosing the other part of the tampon in such a state that when the thus packed tampon is used a periphery of the tampon's lower part held with the fingers is insulated from a periphery of the tampon's upper part to be inserted in the vagina thus protecting the fingers from any smudge.

Abstract: This relates to the special construction of shells for closure panels of composite closures which, in production, for all practical purposes will eliminate nesting of stacked closure panels. Most specifically, each closure panel will be provided with flutes indenting the skirts thereof so as to prevent closure panels from nesting when stacked. Preferably, each closure panel is provided with at least three flutes and preferably four with the circumferential spacing of the flutes of a closure panel all being different and when the shells of the closure panels are formed in a multiple cavity die, the flute arrangement in each cavity will also be different. This will, for all practical purposes, eliminate nesting of the closure panels when stacked during production.

Abstract: A blister pack strip comprises two congruent deep-drawn carrier foils (1) of polystyrene. Each foil (1) has a thickness of between 130 and 190.mu.. The foils (1) are coated on their facing surfaces with polyethylene (2) having a thickness of between 40 and 50.mu., are welded together in mirror image to form a plurality of pockets (7), and define a plurality of inlet funnels (4) along one edge of the strip communicating with respective pockets. Each inlet funnel (4) is at least partly closed by a weld bridge (5). Welded-up squirt nozzles (8) communicating with each pocket (7) are formed on the side of the strip opposite to the inlet funnels (4), and a groove (9) is provided transversely to the squirt nozzles (8) and parallel with the adjacent edges of the carrier foils (1).

Abstract: Carbowax PEG 1450 is the essential ingredient needed in preparing the alcoholic fixative now commonly used in cancer cytology. A new method is described showing how carbowax PEG 1450 sticks of uniform weight and length can be manufactured in thin polyethylene molds. The mold which is easily cut thru with a razor blade is left on to protect the wax stick until it is used. From these sticks any desired smaller weight of carbowax PEG 1450 can be calculated from markings stamped on the mold surface, from measurements on an English or metric straight ruler, or from an algebraic line graph or conversion table supplied with the molded stick. The vertical axis of the graph can be used for making measurements in either centimeters or inches. Thus it is no longer necessary to weigh out the small quantity of carbowax PEG 1450 needed to prepare the usual small volume of fixative needed for every day office or clinic use. Suggestions are given showing how the carbowax PEG 1450 fixative can be used.

Abstract: A combination mold and carrier for seamless suppositories. The dispenser has an elongated rectangular one-piece body of a flexible material that is dimensionally stable at ordinary temperatures. A plurality of suppository cavities of uniform constant tapers with rounded bottoms are formed in tubular members extending from the top side of the body. The body side surfaces are tapered with circular cross sections concentrically with the cavities. These side surfaces merge together adjacent the topside and separate into the individual tubular members towards the bottoms of the cavities. The cavities have rounded bottoms to facilitate ejection of suppositories by a manual pinching action. A circular flat base formed on the rounded walls support the body upright on a work surface with the cavities upright to receive a suppository mixture. A rectangular cover with open ends can be slideably mounted over the body in a telescoped relationship.

Abstract: A multi-functional suppository encapsulator for molding, packing and administering suppositories comprising an inlet-guide groove having a plurality of identical, equally spaced holes perforated along bottom portion thereof; a plurality of container-bodies extending transversely from the convex outer surface of said groove, and having open ends thereof coaxially built-in with the peripheries of said holes individually so as to define therein bullet-shaped housings having smooth inner surface; a plurality of paired bridging strips in longitudinal alignment, with the longitudinal edges thereof parallel to said groove, each pair respectively formed on opposite sides of the close end of each said container-body and joining with adjacent pairs at ends of strips to form strip-junctures; and a plurality of recesses embed in-between and transversely to said pairs of bridging strips individually curving upward to a suitable distance along opposite sides of said close ends.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical capsules with telescopically engaged body and cap portions, also known as hard shell capsules, having enteric properties. The capsule body and cap portions are formed by dip-molding using a homogeneous film-forming mixture comprising (1) hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and an ammonium salt of cellulose acetate phthalate polymer, or (2) gelatin and an ammonium salt of a copolymer of methacrylic acid and methacrylic acid alkyl ester; optionally with the inclusion of plasticizer and/or coloring agent. The capsules are soluble in or disintegrated by the alkaline intestinal secretions but are substantially insoluble or resistant to solution in the acid secretions of the stomach.