Pharmaceuticals · Raleigh, NCState Capital

Custom Pill Boxes in Raleigh, NC

Raleigh is North Carolina's state capital and one of America's fastest-growing and most commercially dynamic cities — the anchor of the Research Triangle with NC State University's extraordinary engineering and ag-tech research output, a booming tech economy with companies like IBM, Cisco, and Red Hat in Research Triangle Park, a nationally recognized food scene in the Warehouse District and Glenwood South, and a life sciences corridor that rivals North Carolina's pharmaceutical heritage. My Custom Boxes serves Raleigh's tech-anchored and gastronomically celebrated business community.

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Why Raleigh Businesses Choose Us

Free shipping throughout Raleigh and all Wake County addresses
Tech and corporate packaging for Research Triangle Park's world-class innovation community
Life sciences packaging for Raleigh's pharmaceutical and biotech community
Food and restaurant packaging for Raleigh's Warehouse District culinary scene
100-unit MOQ for Raleigh startups and growing businesses

Why Choose Our Pill Boxes in Raleigh

FDA 21 CFR Part 201.66 Drug Facts panel layout
PPPA child-resistant closure options
Tamper-evident seal accommodation
Active ingredient and dosage prominent display
Lot number and expiration date panel
6pt minimum Drug Facts type size compliance

Pill Boxes for Pharmaceuticals in Raleigh

Medicine boxes serve the over-the-counter drug category's most compliance-intensive packaging requirement. OTC drug packaging must display the FDA-mandated Drug Facts panel in the correct format, with active ingredients, uses, warnings, and directions listed in the required order and minimum type size. Every claim on OTC drug packaging must be consistent with the product's monograph or NDA approval.

Drug Facts Panel Layout

FDA 21 CFR Part 201.66 requires the Drug Facts panel to appear with specific element order: Active ingredient(s), Purpose, Uses, Warnings (keep out of reach of children, allergy alert, stop use and ask a doctor), Directions, Other information, Inactive ingredients, and Questions. Minimum type size is 6pt for most elements. The panel must be boxed and titled Drug Facts in a specific manner.

Child-Resistant and Tamper-Evident Requirements

PPPA child-resistant requirements apply to most oral OTC drug products. Tamper-evident packaging under 21 CFR Part 211.132 requires a barrier or indicator that is broken on first opening and communicates that the package has been opened. Both requirements are safety obligations that medicine packaging must satisfy before retail distribution.

OTC Drug Packaging Regulatory Compliance

OTC drug packaging errors carry enforcement risk from FDA including warning letters, injunctions, and product recalls. Every element of the Drug Facts panel must be accurate, in the correct format, and consistent with the approved drug monograph or NDA. Before production, OTC drug packaging artwork should be reviewed by a regulatory affairs professional familiar with FDA 21 CFR Part 201 requirements to identify and correct compliance issues before they become enforcement matters.

Child-Resistant Packaging for OTC Medicines

PPPA requires child-resistant packaging for most oral OTC drug products including analgesics, antihistamines, and iron-containing products. CR packaging must pass PPPA protocol testing: at least 80% of children under 5 unable to open within 5 minutes, and at least 90% of adults 50-70 able to open within 5 minutes. CR carton options include push-and-turn tuck ends, CR blister packs within cartons, and CR inner bottle with standard outer carton.

Quick Specs

Minimum Order
100 units
Production Time
2-3 weeks
Free Shipping
to Raleigh
Industry
Pharmaceuticals

Materials

SBS PaperboardArt PaperRecycled Cardboard

Finishes

Matte LaminationGloss LaminationAqueous CoatingSpot UV

Industries in Raleigh

Health & WellnessFood & BeverageE-commerceRetailManufacturing
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Industries We Serve in Raleigh

We provide packaging to a wide range of industries in Raleigh, NC.

Health & Wellness
Food & Beverage
E-commerce
Retail
Manufacturing

Popular Use Cases in Raleigh

OTC analgesic drug packaging
Antihistamine medicine boxes
OTC supplement drug packaging
Vitamins and mineral drug packaging
Cold and flu OTC packaging

Compliance & Safety

OTC drug packaging must comply with FDA 21 CFR Part 201 drug labeling including Drug Facts panel format. PPPA child-resistant packaging required for applicable categories. Tamper-evident packaging required under 21 CFR Part 211.132 for applicable OTC products. NDC number required. Artwork should be reviewed by regulatory affairs professional before production.

Pill Boxes in Raleigh — FAQs

What is required on the Drug Facts panel?

Drug Facts panel required elements in order: Active ingredient(s) with amounts per dosage unit, Purpose, Uses (indications), Warnings (keep out of reach of children; specific condition warnings; stop use warnings; pregnancy/nursing warnings; drug interaction warnings), Directions (dosage by age where applicable), Other information (storage conditions, lot number), Inactive ingredients, Questions phone number. All in 6pt minimum type within a boxed panel labeled Drug Facts.

What PPPA categories require child-resistant packaging?

PPPA requires CR packaging for: oral prescription drugs, oral OTC preparations containing aspirin or acetaminophen above threshold doses, oral OTC iron supplements above threshold doses, OTC methyl salicylate preparations, OTC naproxen sodium preparations, and other specific categories. Topical products are generally exempt. Category-specific PPPA requirements must be confirmed with regulatory counsel for each OTC product.

What tamper-evident options are available for medicine cartons?

Medicine carton tamper-evident options: glued tuck end (standard method for cartons -- tuck is glued shut requiring tearing to open), shrink band (heat-shrunk film band around the carton), perforated tamper band (a band around the closure that tears on first opening), and blister cavity seal (tamper evidence on the inner blister rather than the outer carton). Method selection depends on the product's specific tamper-evidence requirement and packaging line capabilities.

Can medicine boxes display the UPC barcode required for retail?

Yes. Pharmaceutical retail UPC barcodes must comply with GS1 standards with the NDC (National Drug Code) number encoded in the barcode and displayed in human-readable format adjacent to the barcode. The NDC also appears in the Drug Facts Other information section. GS1 healthcare barcode standards (GS1-128, DataMatrix for unit-dose) apply to pharmaceutical distribution channel requirements beyond retail UPC.

What is the minimum order for custom medicine boxes?

Our minimum order is 100 units for custom medicine boxes. OTC drug packaging programs typically run 1,000-10,000+ units for retail distribution programs. Regulatory artwork review is strongly recommended before production commitment.

Do you serve Raleigh's Research Triangle Park and tech community?

Yes. RTP-based companies and Raleigh's tech businesses use our professional packaging for corporate programs and branded materials.

What Wake County areas do you deliver to?

We deliver free throughout Raleigh and Wake County, plus Cary, Durham, Chapel Hill, Morrisville, and all surrounding metro communities.

Do you serve Raleigh's food and Warehouse District community?

Yes. Raleigh's nationally recognized restaurants and food businesses use our retail boxes and branded packaging for retail and direct-to-consumer channels.

How long does delivery take to Raleigh?

Production is 10–14 business days from proof approval, then 2–3 days ground shipping to Raleigh.

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