Specific Applications & How the Equipment Is Used
Pharmaceutical, Compounding & Medical Products
Compounding pharmacies, OTC drug brands, veterinary product companies, medical device distributors, nutraceutical-pharma crossovers
Rx Prescription Label Print & Apply for Compounding Pharmacies
Compounding pharmacies producing customized medications use Elmark’s Rx Pharmacy Print & Apply label applicators to print patient-specific prescription labels and apply them to compounded medication containers at the time of dispensing. These systems integrate with pharmacy management software, receiving patient data electronically and printing/applying unique labels for each compounded prescription — eliminating hand-written or manually typed labels and the dispensing errors they introduce.
OTC Drug Product Labeling
Small OTC drug brands (topical pain relief, first aid products, OTC supplement-drug crossovers) apply FDA-required Drug Facts labels, lot codes, and expiration dates to product packaging using Elmark’s semi-automatic or fully automatic label applicators and CIJ coders. The combination of a precision label applicator with an inline CIJ coder ensures every unit carries both the compliant product label and the required traceability information.
Veterinary Product Labeling
Small veterinary supplement and medication companies label pet health products — joint supplements, probiotic chews, topical treatments — with prescription or OTC labels using Elmark’s label application equipment. The regulatory requirements for veterinary products mirror human OTC requirements closely, making Elmark’s pharmaceutical-focused labeling equipment directly applicable.
Tamper Evidence for Pharmaceutical Products
FDA and state pharmacy regulations require tamper-evident packaging on OTC drugs and prescription products. Elmark’s shrink sleeve applicators apply tamper-evident neck bands and full-bottle sleeves to pharmaceutical bottles, ensuring visible evidence of tampering — a regulatory requirement for retail distribution of any OTC product.
Lot Code and Expiration Date Coding
Pharmaceutical products must carry lot numbers and expiration dates traceable back to the production batch. Elmark’s CIJ and thermal inkjet coders print this variable information on product containers inline, ensuring every unit produced carries the required tracking data in a durable, smear-resistant format appropriate for pharmaceutical packaging materials.
