List of drugs that requires cold storage

Drugs that are particularly sensitive to heat must be stored at low temperatures, ie in the refrigerator. For these medicines it is necessary to respect some fundamental rules:

1. Store them in the refrigerator separate from food, preferably in a special container;

2. Do not freeze them and in any case do not keep them in the coldest part of the fridge, where ice may form;

3. Transport them in thermal bags with synthetic ice;

4. Avoid subjecting them to excessive temperature changes (a small variation can be tolerated as long as it is occasional and very short).

List of medications that should be stored in refrigerator:

1. Eye and ear drops: - most eye/ear drops can be kept at room temperature for 28 days after opening.

Chloramphenicol, Cyclopentolate, Latonoprast, Latanoprast/Timolol, AzaSite.

2. Reconstituted Antibiotics: - once reconstituted most need to be discarded after 1 to 2 weeks.

Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Augmentin

3. Tablets:

Leukeran, Alkeran, Ritonavir, VePesid

4. Injections:

-All insulin: - Vial in use may be kept at room temperature for 1 month.

-Interferons eg. Pegasys, Forteo, Rebif

-All vaccines

-Byetta (Device in use can be stored at room temp for up to 28 days), Victoza (Device in use can be stored at room temp for up to 28 days), Caverject, Botox, Humira, Epogen, DDAVP, Aranesp, Enbrel, Neupogen, Procrit, Sandostatin.

5. Other:

Foster, Pulmozyme Nebuliser solution, MUSE urethral application - can be stored at room temperature for up to 14 days. Rapamune, Miacalcin Nasal, Phenergan Suppositories, Regranex, Nuvaring.

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