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. 2002 Mar 16;324(7338):679. doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7338.679/a

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.