JP2002128036A - Multi-layer label - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modified) [Problem] Drug management with high reliability is possible, handling is easy, and the burden on doctors and nurses can be reduced.
Provided is a multi-layer label that can be securely attached to a thin container without turning over. SOLUTION: This is a label to be attached to a medicine container or a package of a medicine, wherein the first layer label 12 is located on the surface side.
And the second layer label 1 laminated below the first layer label 12
4 and a release sheet 16 laminated with a release layer 36 under the second layer label 14. The first-layer label 12 and the second-layer label 14 are sheet-shaped label base materials 18 and 26 on which information including the same content, for example, a drug name and a volume are printed.
And adhesive layers 24 and 32 formed on the lower surfaces of the label bases 18 and 26, respectively. The label substrate 26 of the second layer label 14 is used for bending in a direction parallel to the cylindrical central axis direction of the container 40 when the multilayer label 10 is removed from the release sheet 16 and attached to the cylindrical container 40. Or, it has a cutting line 38 for cutting.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multi-layer label attached to a medicine container, packaging, or other members for displaying the contents of a medicine such as a medicine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, containers or packages of pharmaceuticals, health foods, cosmetics, etc., have a product name directly printed on them, or paper, synthetic paper, plastic, etc., have a product name printed on the front surface, To which a label coated with an adhesive is attached.

[0003] The display using such conventional labels and the like has been intended to identify goods contained in containers or packaging materials to which the labels have been attached. However, especially in the case of drugs used in medical settings, it is necessary to display not only the identification of the drug as a product, but also the content of the drug when used in a syringe or drip irrigation device. Often it was. Conventionally, drug identification in such cases involves
They simply relied on the memory of the person in charge or affixed a notepad with the name of the drug by hand to the syringe or irrigation device. Further, there is a case where it is necessary to display the use history by describing the contents of the medicines and the like on the medical chart. In such a case, the doctor manually writes the contents of the medicines and the like on the medical chart.

[0004]

In the case of the above-mentioned conventional technology, in medicine management by medical staff such as doctors and nurses, there is a mistake in memory, a mistake in the name of the medicine, a mistake in attaching the written memo paper, and a drop in the memo paper. And the risk of medical accidents due to human errors such as mistakes in the description of medical records and medical records. Therefore, there has been a demand for a multilayer label for medicine management provided with a plurality of labels on which the same contents such as the medicine name and the contents are described. .

On the other hand, when a label is attached to a small container having a small diameter, it is necessary to pay attention to the adhesive and the label material.
Due to the rigidity of the label, there has been a problem that the label is separated from the side of the container and the label is turned up.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and enables highly reliable drug management and the like, furthermore, easy handling of labels, and medical staff such as doctors and nurses. It is an object of the present invention to provide a multi-layer label which can reduce the burden on the user and can be securely applied to a thin container without turning over.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a label to be attached to a medicine container or packaging for a medicine, wherein the label is a first-layer label located on the front side, and is laminated below the first-layer label. And a multilayer label provided with a release sheet laminated with a release layer below the second layer label. The first layer label and the second layer label,
A sheet-shaped label base material on which information including the same content, for example, a drug name and a capacity, etc. are printed, and an adhesive layer formed on the lower surface of each of the label base materials are provided. And the label base material of the second layer label is in a predetermined direction, for example, when the multilayer label is removed from the release sheet and affixed to a cylindrical container such as a pharmaceutical product, is parallel to the cylindrical central axis direction of the container. Is provided with a cutting line for bending or cutting.

A plurality of the cutting lines are provided in parallel with each other, and both end portions of the cutting line are formed to reach a pair of edge portions of the label base material.

Further, a release layer may be formed on the surface of the second layer label on the first layer label side.

Further, a third-layer label or a multi-layer label of a higher layer may be provided between the second-layer label and the release sheet.

In the multilayer label of the present invention, when the multilayer label is affixed to a cylindrical container such as a pharmaceutical product, a cutting line is provided in the second layer label in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the container. ing. For this reason, the rigidity in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the container is reduced, the force for returning the multilayer label to a flat surface does not work, and even if the container has a relatively small diameter, it does not come off.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention. A multi-layer label 10 of this embodiment is composed of a two-layer label as a typical layer structure, and a first-layer label 12 located on the front side and a A second-layer label 14 is provided which is laminated below the one-layer label. A release sheet 16 is provided below the second layer label 14.

The first layer label 12 includes a label substrate 18 made of a transparent resin film and a description portion 20 provided on the surface of the label substrate 18 for displaying a drug name, a bar code, a content, and the like. A printed printing ink layer 22 and an adhesive layer 24 having an adhesive applied or printed on the back surface of the label substrate 18
Is provided. The description section 20 is provided in the lower half of the label base 18 in the drawing. First layer label 12
In the drawing, the lower left corner 25 is not partially coated with an adhesive to facilitate the peeling of the adhesive layer 24 from the second layer label 14, and the adhesive layer 24 of the corner 25 is
The surface is printed with ink, a release agent, etc. to eliminate stickiness on the surface.

The second layer label 14 includes a label substrate 26 made of paper or a resin film or the like and having the same size as the label substrate 18 of the first layer label 12, and an upper surface of the label substrate 26. A printing ink layer 30 on which a description portion 28 for displaying a medicine name, a barcode, the content, and the like is printed;
A release layer 31 provided on the upper surface of the printing ink layer 30 and coated or printed with a release agent is provided. Further, an adhesive layer 32 on which an adhesive is applied or printed is provided on the lower surface of the label substrate 26. The description portion 28 has the same content as the description portion 20 of the first layer label 12, and a description portion 48 is provided in the upper half of the label base material 26 in the drawing. Then, in the center of the label base material 26 of the second layer label 14 in the vertical direction in the drawing, that is, when the multi-layer label 10 is removed from the release sheet 16 and attached to a cylindrical container 40 such as a pharmaceutical product as described later. A cutting line 38 is provided in a direction parallel to the central axis direction of the cylinder of the container 40.

The release sheet 16 provided below the second layer label 14 is provided with a release sheet base 34 made of paper or a resin film, and a release agent provided on the surface of the release sheet base 34 and coated with a release agent. Alternatively, a printed release layer 36 is provided. The release sheet 16 is formed, for example, larger than the multilayer label 10, and a plurality of multilayer labels 10 are attached to one release sheet 16 in a state of being arranged vertically and horizontally.

Next, a method of using the multilayer label 10 of this embodiment will be described. First, the multilayer label 10 is manufactured in a state of being attached to the release sheet 16 and shipped to a pharmaceutical company or the like. Then, the adhesive layer 32 of the second-layer label 14 of the multilayer label 10 is peeled off from the release layer 36 of the release sheet 16 at a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant for granular drinks or the like, and the multilayer label 10 removed from the release sheet 16 is removed. Affix to the side surface of the cylindrical container 40 of the medicine. And this container 4
0 is shipped to a medical facility or the like. The used release sheet 16 is discarded.

In a medical facility, the adhesive layer 24 of the first layer label 12 of the multi-layer label 10 is peeled from the release layer 31 of the second layer label 14, the first layer label 12 is removed from the container 40, and attached to a medical chart or the like. , Used to record treatment. In addition, the multi-layer label 10 is used for the ampoule of the liquid medicine, and the syringe or the drip container to which the liquid medicine of the ampoule is transferred,
The first-layer label 12 may be attached.

According to the multilayer label 10 of this embodiment,
Cylindrical container 40 having a relatively small diameter for storing pharmaceuticals and the like
When the multilayer label 10 is attached to the container 40, since the cutting line 38 is provided in a direction parallel to the central axis direction of the cylinder of the container 40, the rigidity in the direction perpendicular to the central axis direction of the container 40 decreases. On the other hand, the multi-layer label does not act to return to the flat surface, and does not come off the container 40. Multi-layer label 10
Although the first layer label 12 and the second layer label 14 are laminated, the rigidity is increased.
The rigidity in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction is kept low, so even if it is attached to a thin object such as an ampoule or a syringe, the end does not turn over, and it is safe and easy to handle. In addition, since the rigidity of the multilayer label 10 is suppressed by the cutting line 38 regardless of the material of the label base materials 18 and 26, the material of the label base materials 18 and 26 does not need to be limited to a flexible material, and is convenient.

When the medicine is transferred from the container 40 or the ampoule to another container, for example, a syringe, the first-layer label 12 of the multi-layer label 10 of the container 40 is attached to the syringe or the like, so that the contents of the syringe are removed. It can be displayed without mistake. In addition, when pasted on a medical record, it is possible to record without mistake in transcription. As a result, it is possible to prevent artificial medical mistakes such as a wrong medicine or an incorrect dosage, and the medicine can be easily managed.
Since the cutting line 38 is not formed on the first-layer label 12, even if a force is applied when the first-layer label 12 is peeled off from the second-layer label 14, the label is safe without being damaged.

The label base material 18 of the first layer label 12
Is made of a transparent resin film, the first layer label 12 and the second layer label 14 can be visually recognized from the side of the first layer label 12 in the state where the first layer label 12 and the second layer label 14 are laminated. It can be confirmed that the description portion 20 of the first layer label 12 and the description portion 28 of the second layer label 14 have the same content. And the description part 2 of the first layer label 12
0 and the description portion 28 of the second layer label 14 are provided so as not to overlap each other by changing their positions, so that the contents of the description portions 20 and 28 can be confirmed without any trouble even if the same character shape is used. can do. Then, there is no problem even if a slight displacement occurs when printing the writing sections 20 and 28.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the same members as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted. The multi-layer label 42 of this embodiment is formed on the label base material 26 of the second-layer label 14 in the vertical direction, that is, when the multi-layer label 42 is detached from the release sheet 16 and attached to the cylindrical container 40 of pharmaceuticals or the like as described later. A cutting line 44 is provided in a direction parallel to the axial direction of the container 40. The cutting line 44 is formed by a pair of parallel edge portions 26a, 26b of the label substrate 26.
Is formed to penetrate through.

The method of using the multilayer label 42 of this embodiment is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and has the same effect. Since the cutting line 44 is formed so as to penetrate the pair of edge portions 26a and 26b of the label base material 26,
Rigidity is kept low, and it does not come off from the container 40, and it is safe and easy to handle. Since the first-layer label 12 is laminated on the second-layer label 14, the second-layer label 12 is attached to the container 40 by the cutting line 4.
4 does not cause separation.

Further, another description portion 28a containing the same contents is provided for each portion of the second layer label 12 separated by the break line 44, and the separated portion is peeled off from the container 40 and affixed to a chart or a syringe. You may.

The multi-layer label of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but can be freely changed in length, number, interval, etc. of the cutting lines, and can be cut in accordance with the shape of the object to be stuck. The direction of the line may be changed as appropriate. Also, a cutting line may be formed on the first layer label etc. in addition to the second layer label, and in this case, the positions may be shifted so that the cutting lines of the first layer label and the second layer label do not coincide with each other. It is good to cross the angles.

The release sheets may be made substantially the same size as the first-layer label and the second-layer label, and one release sheet may be attached to each. Further, a third-layer label or a multi-layer label of a higher layer may be provided. When the multilayer label is shipped from a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant, the multilayer label may be put on a release sheet in a packaging box or the like containing the container instead of being attached to the container of the pharmaceutical. In addition, the description portion of the first layer label and the description portion of the second layer label may be easily distinguished by changing the color of the ink or printing in the form of dots or stripes.

The label base material of the first layer label may be formed of an opaque resin, paper, or synthetic paper other than the transparent resin, and the label base material of the second layer label may be formed of paper or synthetic paper. ,
It may be formed of a transparent or opaque resin.
Further, the description portions of the first-layer label and the second-layer label may be provided at the same position and may be set as appropriate.

[0027]

When the multilayer label of the present invention is applied to a cylindrical container such as a pharmaceutical product, the cutting line is provided in a direction parallel to the central axis direction of the container. The rigidity in the direction perpendicular to the direction is reduced. Thereby, the multilayer label does not come off from the container, and is safe and easy to handle. This multilayer label has a high rigidity because a plurality of label base materials are laminated, but the rigidity is suppressed low by a cutting line, and the handling becomes easy. When this multi-layer label is used for medicine, the first-layer label of the multi-layer label is attached to a syringe or a medical chart or the like in which the medicine has been transferred from the original container, so that no mistake in transcription occurs and the medicine is mistaken. And medical errors such as incorrect dosages can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a use state of a multilayer label according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the multilayer label of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the multilayer label of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an exploded state of the multilayer label of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a multilayer label according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Multilayer label 12 First layer label 14 Second layer label 16 Release sheet 18, 26 Label base material 20, 28 Description part 22, 30 Printing ink layer 31, 36 Release layer 24, 32 Adhesive layer 34 Release sheet base material 38 Cutting Wire 40 container

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A first layer label located on the front side, a second layer label laminated below the first layer label, and a release layer laminated below the second layer label. With a release sheet, the first layer label and the second layer label, a sheet-shaped label substrate on which information containing the same content is printed, an adhesive layer is provided on the lower surface of each of the label substrates, The label material of the second layer label, wherein a cutting line for bending or cutting is provided in a predetermined direction. 2. A plurality of the cutting lines are provided in parallel with each other, and both end portions of the cutting line are formed to reach a pair of edge portions of the label base material. The described multi-layer label.