Why Child Resistant Pharmaceutical Packaging Has Never Been More Important

As drug delivery systems evolve, so must pharmaceutical packaging. Today’s packaging must be child-resistant, senior-accessible, globally compliant, and sustainably designed. For over a century, Keystone has specialized in crafting paperboard-based child resistant pharmaceutical packaging that strikes this critical balance.

The Growing Role of Packaging in Patient Safety

Packaging today is more than a container—it’s a frontline tool for:

• Preventing accidental ingestion by children
• Ensuring correct use by seniors and caregivers
• Supporting patient adherence
• Protecting brand trust and regulatory compliance

At Keystone, packaging is designed with the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle in mind—from high-speed production to clinical distribution to everyday patient use.

Child Resistant Packaging: A Public Health Imperative

Child resistance is not merely a regulatory suggestion; it is a legal requirement. Keystone’s packaging solutions meet or exceed standards from:

• FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
• CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
• EMA (European Medicines Agency)
• Health Canada

Keystone’s designs go beyond baseline compliance by ensuring:

• Ease of use for adults and seniors
• Clear labeling for dosing and instructions
• Seamless integration into pharmaceutical supply chains

Sustainable Child Resistant Packaging Solutions

Keystone is committed to reducing environmental impact through recyclable paperboard- based solutions. Our sustainable pharmaceutical packaging helps brands meet patient safety standards while supporting corporate ESG goals.

Child Resistant Pharmaceutical Packaging Formats from Keystone

Ecoslide-RX®: Sustainable, Reclosable Protection
A carton-based blister pack made with recyclable paperboard and minimal plastic. Ecoslide- RX® offers:

• F=1 child resistance certification
• Eco-friendly materials
• Compatibility with automated production
• Secure, reclosable daily dosing

Key-Pak®: Versatile and Patient-Friendly
Key-Pak® is an adaptable paperboard blister system ideal for:

• Standard tablets, gel caps, and liquid-filled capsules
• Complex therapies and titration schedules
• Improved patient adherence through intuitive design
• It meets F=1 standards while offering large surfaces for labeling and instructions.

Push-Pak®: Compact and Durable
Push-Pak®’s wallet-style design is perfect for:

• Hard tablet packaging
• Compact storage and dispensing
• Tear-resistant durability
• Its intuitive push-through access balances child resistance with senior usability.

A Smarter Standard for Pharmaceutical Packaging Safety

With decades of collaboration with global drug manufacturers, Keystone’s paperboard-based solutions are built for:

• The rigors of pharmaceutical production and shipping
• Real-world patient handling
• Sustainability without compromising child resistance

Keystone doesn’t just protect products—it protects people.

Partner with a Proven Leader in Child Resistant Packaging

Whether you’re launching a new therapy or scaling existing products, Keystone is ready to
deliver child resistant packaging solutions that are:

• Compliant
• Sustainable
• Production-ready
• Patient-centered

Contact Keystone today to discuss your pharmaceutical packaging needs.