Table.
Packaging of seven commonly prescribed drugs for one patient
Product No | No of weeks per pack | Format of week | Day starting week | Location of print | Colour of print |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | Up one side, down the other, clockwise | Sun/Mon | Foil side | Turquoise |
2 | 1 | Parallel rows of 4 and 3 days | Mon | Foil side | Maroon |
3 | 2 | Heart shaped circle per week, clockwise | Sun/Mon | Foil side | White on red (red on white for 2 days a week) |
4 | 4 | Parallel rows | Mon | Both sides† | Blue, striated silver background |
5 | 2 | Parallel rows | Mon | Blister side | Red |
6* | 1 | Up one side, down the other, clockwise | Sun/Mon | Foil side | Black |
7 | 2 | Parallel rows | Mon | Foil side | Reversed grey on foil |
Replaced 7.
But one line is in fine print between middle two, manufacturer's name being more prominent.