Storage instructions on pharmaceutical product


-Drug products that must be stored under defined conditions require
appropriate storage instructions. Unless otherwise specifically stated
(e.g. continuous maintenance of cold storage) deviation may be tolerated
only during short-term interruptions, for example, during local
transportation.

-The use of the following labelling instructions are recommended:
On the label Means:

-“Do not store over 30 °C” mean it should be stored at  +2 °C to +30°C

-“Do not store over 25 °C” mean it should be stored at  +2 °C to +25°C

-“Do not store over 15 °C” mean it should be stored at  +2 °C to +15°C

-“Do not store over 8 °C” mean it should be stored at  +2 °C to +8°C

-“Do not store below 8 °C” mean it should be stored at  +8 °C to +25°C

-“Protect from moisture”  mean no more than 60% relative humidity in normal storage conditions; to be provided to the patient in a moisture resistant container.
“Protect from light” to be provided to the patient in a light-resistant container.

-This information is As per  WHO Technical Report Series 908.

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