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[Recommendations for the preservation and good-for-use period of multi-dose containers after being opened]
M Gaspar Carreño, C Gavião Prado1, F Torrico Martín
1Departamento de Farmacia. CEU Universidad Cardenal Herrera. Valencia.
Objective:
The aim of this work is to establish the standard procedure for use and preservation of drugs, dietary products and cosmetic products in multi-dose containers.
Method:
a summary table containing all the drugs, dietary and cosmetic products included in the hospital vademecum available in multi-dose containers was elaborated and information on preservation and good-for-use periods was gathered from the products technical sheets, consultation to the pharmaceuticals companies, and lite rature search.
Results:
205 pharmaceutical specialties and magisterial formulations elaborated at the hospital were reviewed. A standardized working procedure was created with general instructions and a table of recommendations in case of missing information.
Conclusions:
with the present study, the information on the good-for-use period and preservation of multi-dose containers after being opened is improved. This information should always be kept available and updated.
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