How to Store Drugs in the Veterinary Clinic
Gillian Miner, PharmD, FSVHP, University of Wisconsin, JAT Pharmacy, Deforest, Wisconsin
Properly storing drug products is crucial for drug handling and maintaining quality and efficacy, as well as increasing patient safety.
This article references chapters in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), which is a compilation of quality standards for medications.
How Should Drug Products Be Stored?
Safe and effective therapy relies on the use of quality drugs, which can be affected by storage protocols. Each individual therefore has a legal and ethical responsibility to store drugs properly.1 Improperly stored drugs can become adulterated and/or misbranded, dispensation of which is a violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Drugs should be stored as described by the package insert available in the product container or online (eg, National Library of Medicine DailyMed database). Storage requirements may include specifications for temperature control, maximum humidity, and/or light protection. The USP defines common phrases used in the storage section of package inserts (Table 1).2
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