Pharmacy: Storage Requirements
Caring for medications is of vital importance in the Healthcare industry. Throughout the entire handling, distribution and storage process, lack of appropriate care of medications will cause them to lose their effectiveness.
While some medications require a lot of care, others do not have as many limitations or demands in terms of how they need to be stored or cared for. Even in such situations, it is vital to protect them from certain environmental factors like moisture, drastic fluctuations in temperature like extreme heat or cold, and for some medications, even light.
The present column will focus on the former, with emphasis placed on the general requirements that Pharmacies need to adhere to when it comes to appropriate storage of medication.
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Any damage to medication that reduces its efficacy or potency can compromise the health of patients. The stakes are even higher in cases of serious medical ailments. This highlights the importance of appropriate care of medications in order to avoid adverse consequences to the health of patients.
As per the 21 C.F.R. § 205.50 (Code of Federal Regulations), the temperature and storage requirements printed on the labels of the medications need to be adhered to appropriately. In cases where there are no specific requirements mentioned, medications can be stored at room temperature to ensure their potency and quality.
The CDC has also provided standard temperature requirements from medical storage units that are needed to maintain efficacy of the medication.
| Freezer Storage | -25°C – 15°C |
| Refrigerator Storage | 2°C – 8°C |
| Ultra-cold Storage | -90ºC and -60ºC |
| Room Temperature Storage | 20°C – 25°C |
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Pharmacies are required to possess appropriate manual, electromechanical, or electronic equipment, devices or logs that accurately measure temperature and humidity. At Aegis, we provide you with medical refrigerators and freezers that cater to all these stringent yet necessary requirements.
Aegis Refrigerators and Freezers are compliant with the above-mentioned temperature ranges. They are also sensitive to minute fluctuations in temperature, humidity, CO2 levels and technical issues such as power and battery failures that could be potentially damaging for medical contents placed within.
They also ensure temperature stability by monitoring and maintaining even temperature through auto-defrost cycles. The Aegis monitoring system is ideal to monitor the refrigerators/freezers for potential problems. An alarm notification can immediately be sent out through our mobile application and also via text messages.
We urge you to have a look at our products to find a solution that would work best for you or you could alternatively dial 1-800-796-2344 and speak to our representative who would understand your requirements and suggest the best option for you.
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