Proper Storage of Medications

What is the refrigerated setting for frozen medications?

2 to 8 C (36 to 46 F)

What is the freezer setting for frozen medications?

-50 to 15 C (-58 to 5 F)

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

MMRV: ProQuad

Freezer (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Combination Vaccine)

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

MMR

Refrigerated (Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine)

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Engerix-B

Refrigerated (Hepatitis B vaccine)

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Havrix (Hepatitis A vaccine)

Refrigerated

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx)

Refrigerated

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Insulin

Refrigerated until opening

What is Amphotericin B not compatible with?

Normal Saline

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Tobramycin for oral inhalation (Tobi)

Refrigerated

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis)

Refrigerated

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Cefazolin IV

Refrigerated (up to 96 hours)

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

VAR: VARIVAX

Freezer (Varicella chickenpox vaccine)

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Zoster/Zostavax (shingles) vaccine

Freezer

What drugs must be protected from light?

Amphotericin B, cisplatin and metronidazole

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Augmentin (Amoxicillin/ clavulanic acid)

Refrigerated

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Humalog (Insulin lispro)

Refrigerated

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Lantus (insulin glargine)

Refrigerated

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Levemir (Insulin determir)

Refrigerated

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Xalatan (Latanoprost)

Refrigerated

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Foradil (Formoterol)

Refrigerated

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Neupogen (Filgrastim)

Refrigerated

This drug needs to be refrigerated or put into the freezer?

Avonex (Interferon beta-1a)

Refrigerated

What medications have light sensitivity?

Cyclosporine capsules, Etanercept, Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets, Oxcarbazepine oral solution, Ritonavir capsules, and Golimumab

What medications have moisture sensitivity?

Dabigatran, Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets, Ritonavir capsules, and Dipyridamole

Schedule II drugs have what restricitions?

No refills, locked storage, strict inventory

Schedule III and IV drugs have what restrictions?

Limited refills (max 5 in 6 months)

Schedule I drugs have what restrictions?

Some may be sold OTC in limited quantities in some states