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AlertPak Promotes Patient Compliance through an Innovative Pop-up Design
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Aug. 5, 2008 - Colbert Packaging Corp., a leading manufacturer of folding cartons, rigid paper boxes and paperboard specialty products, today introduced a unique patent pending compliance package for pharmaceuticals that is "designed to remind" patients to take their medication. AlertPak™ encourages patient compliance by "popping up" into a branded display package that patients can set on a kitchen or bathroom countertop. The package can be quickly assembled by the patient and is designed to be senior-friendly. The integrated blister pack, which can be customized to accommodate a wide range of blister cavities, is encased in paperboard that can be enhanced with Colbert's new PharmaGuard™ solution for added security.
"Clinical trials show that a primary cause of patient noncompliance is forgetfulness; they simply get too busy and forget to take their medication. The problem can be compounded if patients simultaneously take multiple missed dosages, which can be life-threatening," said Glenn Grosskopf, vice president of product development for Colbert Packaging. "New unit dose packaging solutions like AlertPak can remedy the noncompliance problem through tracking and accountability measures that make it easier for patients to remember to take their medication."
AlertPak replaces standard amber medication bottles and nondescript blister packs that require the patient to keep track of their dosages and remaining quantities. It is primarily paper-based and enables pharmaceutical companies to fully brand the package and print dosage numbers, dates or other instructions used to serve as a reminder for patients.
About Colbert Packaging Corporation
Since its founding in 1959, Colbert Packaging Corporation has built a solid reputation as a manufacturer of the highest quality folding cartons, rigid paper boxes and paperboard specialty products. The company's folding carton, flexographic packaging and pressure-sensitive label operations are based in Lake Forest, Ill.; their rigid paper box and contract packaging facilities are located in South Bend, Ind.; and an additional folding carton facility is based in Elkhart, Ind. For more information, call +1 847 367 5990 or visit www.colbertpkg.com.
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