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© 1983 British Society for Rheumatology

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PROBLEMS FOR RHEUMATIC PATIENTS IN OPENING DISPENSED DRUG CONTAINERS

ROCHELLE B. LISBERG1, CAROL HIGHAM1, and MALCOLM I. V. JAYSON2

1Department of Pharmacy, University of Manchester, Hope Hospital Salford M6 8HD
2Rheumatic Diseases Centre, University of Manchester, Hope Hospital Salford M6 8HD

Correspondence to: Address correspondence to Ms. C. Higham.

The ability of 50 rheumatoid arthritis patients with hand involvement and 50 normal control subjects to open a range of reclosable tablet containers and unit dose packs was tested. Child-resistant containers, particularly the clic-loc type, proved the most difficult for patients and control subjects to open. Smaller containers were less easy to open than comparable ones of a larger size. Only 54% patients were able to remove a suppository from its wrapping. Blister packs and conventional screw-capped tablet bottles were easiest to open. Dispensing of drugs for rheumatic patients in child-resistant containers should be limited to those without hand involvement.


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