The efficacy and the therapeutic properties of the drug stored in the case storage Dexamethasone was performed correctly. When violations of the conditions of storage, shelf life is reduced. The use of expired drugs or drug to the improper storage conditions is unacceptable.
The dosage forms of the drug
Formulations with an active substance Dexamethasone is available in three dosage forms - tablets, eye-drops and injectable solutions.
By keeping each dosage form is subject to special requirements:
- Dexamethasone tablets. Produced package containing 10, 20 or 50 pieces. Under appropriate conditions of storage regulations, the shelf life of dexamethasone in tablet form is five years from the date of manufacture;
- Dexamethasone eye drops. Drops are sold in plastic vials with a capacity of 5 and 10 ml. The solution is a clear colorless or yellowish liquid. Regulatory shelf life of eye drops dexamethasone and analogues is 3 years after opening factory bottle drops should be used within 28 days, they will after this period unsuitable.
- Dexamethasone in vials for injection. Injection is available in a concentration of active substance of 4 mg / ml. It comes in neutral glass ampoules. The ampoules are packed by 10 pieces in cardboard boxes. Store dexamethasone in ampoules can be for two years from the date of issue. Shelf life after opening the ampoule packaging solution is 28 days after injections of a solution of unopened vials is unsafe.
Storage conditions preparations containing Dexamethasone
According to the classification of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation the drug included in the list of potent drugs for storage where there are special requirements. In order to preserve the effectiveness and the drug was safe throughout the entire shelf life, storage conditions Dexamethasone should be strictly observed. Dexamethasone should be stored in compliance with the safety precautions.
In this group of drugs under medical facilities should be contained in a safe or metal cabinet equipped with appropriate labeling. On the inner surface of the safe in the mandatory set form with the list of medicines and an indication of the maximum daily and single dose formulations. In the same form specified antidote and converters for each drug
Stocks of potent drugs should not exceed ten-day needs in medicine department. The keys to the safes must be kept exclusively in staff who was appointed as a special order by medical institutions.
Storage Dexamethasone at home
The main requirement for how to store Dexamethasone is to observe the temperature. At a temperature from +5 to +25 degrees Celsius. This temperature condition is stable substance, it does not occur decomposition reactions. Temperatures above or below this can affect the qualitative composition of the drug. For storage you need to select a dark place without direct sunlight.
Care must be taken that the drug could not uncontrollably into the hands of a child. You should not rely on the fact that the colorless liquid or small dull pills do not attract children's attention, you need to have the medication in a place where children can not be physically accessed. It can be set high for the baby shelves in cabinets or lockable compartment on the cabinet key.
sources:
Vidal: https://www.vidal.ru/drugs/dexamethasone__36873
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