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Pessary Preparation suitably shaped for vaginal administration. Vagina/
Contains medications which are usually act locally. Solid
Suppository Medicated preparation suitable shaped for rectal Rectal/ Solid
administration.

STORAGE, PACKAGING AND LABELLING REQUIREMENTS

Several extemporaneous products will require a specific storage conditions and need to be specified in
the label. The storage of certain products sometimes will be available in the reference book but for
others, it is based on common knowledge or experience. In the absence of any guidance from the
reference book, the table below can be used as a general guide.

Preparation Container Important auxiliary Suggested expiry date
labels
Application Amber fluted bottle with CRC For external use only 4 weeks
Capsule Amber tablet bottle with CRC/Plastic (Depending on active 3 months
bag with proper seal ingredient)
Cream and gel Amber glass jar or collapsible metal For external use only 4 weeks
tube
Dusting Plastic jar preferably with a For external use only 3 months
powder perforated, reclosable lid Not to be applied on
open wound
Store in cool dry place
Ear drop Hexagonal amber fluted glass bottle For external use only 4 weeks
with a rubber teat and dropper
closure
Elixir Plain amber bottle with CRC 4 weeks
Emulsion Plain amber bottle with CRC Shake the bottle 4 weeks
Enema Amber fluted bottle with CRC For rectal use only. 4 weeks
Warm to body
temperature before use
Gargle and Amber fluted bottle with CRC Not to be taken by 4 weeks
mouthwash mouth.
Do not swallow in large
amount
Inhalation Amber fluted bottle with CRC Not to be taken by mouth 4 weeks
Shake the bottle
Linctus Plain amber bottle with CRC 4 weeks
Liniment and Amber fluted bottle with CRC For external use only 4 weeks
lotion Shake the bottle
Avoid broken skin
Mixture and Plain amber bottle with CRC Shake the bottle 4 weeks
suspension (2 weeks without
preservatives)
Nasal drop Hexagonal amber fluted glass bottle Not to be taken by 4 weeks
with a rubber teat and dropper mouth.
closure
Ointment Amber glass jar For external use only 3 months
Paste Amber glass jar For external use only 3 months
Pessary Wrapped in foil and packed in For vaginal use only 3 months
amber glass jar Store in cool dry place