SOP On Packaging and Labeling Operations

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SOP on Packaging and Labeling Operations

1.0 Purpose: This SOP describes the guidelines for packaging and labeling operations for

manufacture of a drug batch

2.0 Scope: This SOP applies to Production Chemist and operating staff.

3.0 Responsibility: Production Chemist to ensure that procedure is followed.

4.0 Materials and Equipment: As required.

5.0 Procedure: The procedures are designed to assure that correct labeling and packaging

materials are used for drug products. These procedures incorporate the following features

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5.1 Prevention of mix-ups and cross contamination by physical or spatial separation from

operations on other products.

5.2 Identification and handling of filled drug product containers that are set aside and

held in unlabeled condition for future labeling operations to preclude mislabeling of

individual containers, lots, or portions of lots. Identification need not to be applied to

each individual container but it is sufficient to determine name, strength, quantity of

contents, and lot or control number of each container.


5.3 Identification of drug product with a lot or control number that permits determination

of history of manufacture and control of batch.

5.4 Examination of packaging and labeling materials for suitability and correctness

before packaging operations, and documentation of such examination in batch production

record.

5.5 Inspection of packaging and labeling facilities immediately before use to assure that

all drug products have been removed from previous operations. Inspection is also made to

assure that packaging and labeling materials not suitable for subsequent operations have

been removed. Results of inspection are documented in batch production records

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