protect from light drug list

กก . 2553
(p.807)
3. Adrenaline inj. 1mg/ml
(Epinephrine inj.)
( Druginfor. p.629)
4. Aminophylline/ Theophylline
inj.
(Drug infor. Ed. 11 th p.1339)
5. Amlodipine + HCTZ
(Moduretic)
. กก
1. Actifed
tab/syr.
Triprolidine : should be stored in tight , light-resistant
Pseudoepedrine :
foil /
Triprolidine (p.25)
Pseudoepedrine (p.1403)
- Oral solution should be protected from light, and freezing
should be avoided.
- Tablet should be stored in tight containers and oral solution
in tight light-resistant containers.
- Extended-release tablet should be protected from light and
store in well-closed containers at 2-25 .
2. Acyclovir tab
Acyclovir capsule and tablet should be stored tight, light-
Blister
resistant container at 15-25C
Epinephine is sensitive to light and air; protect from light is
recommended. Oxidation turns drug pink, then a brown color.
Solutions should not be used if they are discolored or contain
a precipitate
Should be stored at room temperature and protected from
freezing and light.
Hydrochlorothiazide tablets and capsules in tightly closed
container at a controlled room temperature of 15-30C and
protect from light, moisture, and freezing (p.2797)
6. Antivenum sera (ก,) Protect from light and store at 2-8C
7. Atropine sulfate inj.
(p.1316)
8. Atenolol tab
(p.1885)
9. AZT (Zidovudine) tab
(p.771)
Atropine sulfate effloresces on exposure to dry air and is
slowly affected by light. Atropine should be stored in tight
containers, light-resistant container. Atropine injection should
stored at 25C
- Tablet should be protected from heat, light, and moisture and
stored in well-closed, light-resistant container
- Injection should be stored at room temperature between 20-
25 and protected from light.
Commercially available zidovudine capsules an film-coated
tablet should be stored at 15-25C. Zidovudine may not
affected by short-term exposure to heat and sunlight, but
capsules of the drug may become discolor or brittle as a result
of such exposure and should be protect from, light, and
moisture.
Ampule
Ampule
Blister

- Sterile powder for inj. protect from light and
unnecessary to protect reconstituted solution
of the drug from normal light.
10. Ceftriaxone sodium inj.
(p.181)
11. Chlorpromazine tab
(p.2526)
12. Colchicine tab
(p.3691)
13. Co-trimoxazole tab/syr.
(p.442)
14. CPM inj./syr.
(p.13)
15. Dapzone tab
(p.609)
16. Dexamethasone inj
(Drug infor ed. 15 th p.513 )
17. Diazepam tab/inj.
(p.2599)
18. Digoxin tab
(p.1712)
19. Dopamine HCL inj.
(p.1348)
20. Doxycyclin tab
(p.468)
21. Ergotamine+caffeine tab
(p.1409)
22. Ethambutol tab
(p.578)
23. Fluoxetine tab
(p.2381)
Chlorpromazine and its Hydrochloride salt darken on prolong
exposure to light. Commercially available preparation of
Chlorpromazine and its Hydrochloride salt should be protect
from light.
Colchicine darken on exposure to light and should be stored in
tight, light-resistant container.
Oral suspension of the drug should be stored in tight, lightresistant
container at 15-25C and tablet should be stored in
well-closed, light-resistant container at 15-30C.
CPM oral solution and injection should be stored in tight, lightresistant
containers.
Dapzone may discolor following exposure to light. Although no
chemical change is detectable following discoloration, the drug
should be protect from light.
Injection solution: store at room temperature; protect from light
and freezing
Should be protect from light
Digoxin preparation should be protect from light and stored at
15-25C
Should be protect from light
Should be stored at 15-30C, in tight, light-resistant container.
Preparation of Ergotamine tartrate should stored in lightresistant
container.
Should be protect from light and moisture.
Fluoxetine HCL capsule and the oral solution should stored in
tight, light-resistant container, both at 15-30C.
Vial
ก-
6 ก
(25C)
24 ก
Blister
foil/
Ampule /
Ampule

24. Fluphenazine inj.
(p.2528)
Commercially available preparation of fluphenazine should be
protect from light and stored at room temperature
25. Furosemide tab/inj
(p.2773)
Furosemide injection should be stored at temperature of 15-
30C and protected from light; injections having a yellow color
should not be used. Exposure of furosemide tablets to light
may cause discoloration; discolor tablets should not be
dispensed. Furosemide tablets should be stored and
dispensed in well-closed, light-resistant containers at a
controlled room temperature of 15-30C
26. Glipizide tab
Glipizide tablet should be stored in tight, light-resistant
(p.3261)
27. Haloperidol tab/inj
(p.2513)
28. Hydroxyzine tab
(p.2630)
29. HCTZ tab
(p.2797)
30. Imipramine tab
(p.2445)
31. Ibuprofen tab
(p.2129)
32. Isoniazid tab
(p.585)
33. Isosorbide dinitrate tab
(p.1820)
34. Lorsartan potassium tab
(Drug infor.p.1100)
35. Metformin tab
(p.3206)
container at a temperature at less 30C.
Commercially available haloperidol preparations should be
stored in tight, light-resistant container at controlled room
temperature between 15-30C.
Commercially available Hydroxyzine preparations should be
stored in tight, light-resistant container at a temperature less
than 40C, preferable at 15-30C.
Hydrochlorothiazide tablets and capsules in tightly closed
container at a controlled room temperature of 15-30C and
protect from light, moisture, and freezing.
Imipramine HCL turns yellowish or reddish on exposure to
light; slight discoloration dose not affect potency, but marked
discoloration is associated with loss of potency.
Oral preparations containing ibuprofen should be stored in
well-closed, light-resistant containers at 20-25 C.
Isoniazid preparation should be protect from light, air, and
excessive heat. Isoniazid tablet should be stored in wellclosed,
light-resistant container at room temp. Tablet
containing the fixed combination of Rifampin, Isoniazid and
Pyrazinamide should be protect from excessive humidity ad
stored at 15-30 C
Isosorbide dinitrate tablet should be in tight, light-resistant
container at room temp.
Protect from light
Blister
foil
Blister
Should be protect from light foil

36. Methyldopa tab
(p.1795)
Methyldopa is decomposedby oxidizing agent. Methyldopa
should be stored in tight, light-resistant container at 15-30C
125 mg - Blister /
250 mg- Blister
37. Mthylergometrine inj.
(Ergonovine Maleate,
Mthylergonovine maleate)
(p.3345)
Ergonovine maleate darkens with age nad on exposure to
light. Injections of ergonovine maleate and methylergonovine
maleate should preferably be stored at temperature below 8C
and protect from light. ergonovine maleate and
methylergonovine injections should be stored in light-resistant
Ampule
38. Metoclopramide inj.
(p.3067)
39. Metronidazole tab/inj.
(p.902)
container.
Metoclopramide HCl is photosensitive and will degrade when
exposured to light. Commercially available preparation of
Metoclopramide HCl should be protect from light
Metronidazole and Metronidazole HCl are stable in air but
darken following prolonged exposured to light. Metronidazole
conventional tablet should be stored in well-closed, lightresistant
container. Metronidazole injection should be protect
from light and freezing and stored at 15-30C
40. Metroprolol tab. (p.1913) Commercially available preparations of Metroprolol tartrate
should be protect from light. Metroprolol tartrate tablet should
be protect from moisture and stored in tight, light-resistant
container.
41. Morphine sulfate inj.
(p.2214)
42. MTV
(p.)
When exposed to air, morphine sulfate gradually loses its
water of hydration. The drug darkens on prolonged exposure
to light. Morphine sulfate injection should be protect from light
and freezing and stored at 15-30C
Protect from light
Ampule
Vial
Ampule
43. Nifedipine Cap
(p.1953)
44. Naloxone inj.
(p.2254)
45. Perphenazine tab
(p.2530)
46. Pethidine inj.
(p. 2203)
47. Phenobarbitone tab
(p.) (Drug infor. 1440)
Nifedipine liquid-filled capsule should be protect from light and
moisture and store in tight, light-resistant container.
Should be protect from light
Commercially available preparation of perphenazine should be
store in light-resistant containers
Meperidine HCl preparation should be protect from light
Should be protect from light
Blister
Ampule

52. Ranithidine tab/inj.
(p.3034)
53. Rifampin tab
(p.603)
54. Salbutamol tab. (albuterol)
(p.1363)
55. Simethicone suspension.
(p.2976)
56. Spironolactone tab
(p.2041)
57. Terbutaline inj.
(p.1383)
58. Thyroxin tab
(p.3320)
48. Phenytoin cap
Should be protect from light and moisture
(p.2279) (Drug infor p.1440)
49. Piroxicam cap. Piroxicam capsule should be stored in tight, light-resistant Blister
(p.2176)
containers at a temperature less than 30C
50. Propranolol tab Should be protect from light and stored at room temperature Blister
(p.1927)
(20-25C)
51. Quinnidine tab
(p.1657)
Quinnidine gluconate and Quinnidine sulfate darken on
exposure to light and should be stored in well-closed, lightresistant
container.
Ranithidine HCl tablet should be stored at 15-30C in tight,
light-resistant container in a dry place. Ranithidine HCl
injection should be stored at 4-25C protected from light but
may exposed to temperature up to 30C
Rifampin capsule should be stored in tight, light-resistant
container at a temperature of 30C or less, preferably between
15-30C. The capsules should not be exposedto excessive
heat. Tablet containing the fixed combination of Rifampin,
Isoniazid and Pyrazinamide should be protect from excessive
humidity ad stored at 15-30 C
Preparations containing albuterol or albuterol sulfate should be
stored in well-closed light-resistant containers
Simethicone tablet and chewable tablet should be stored in
well-closed containers at a temperature less than 40 C,
preferably between 15-30C. Simethicone oral suspension
should be stored in tight, light-resistant container at a
temperature less than 40 C , preferably between 15-30C;
freezing should be avoided.
Spironolactone tablet should be stored in tight, light-resistant
container at a temperature less than 40 C , preferably
between 15-30C.
Terbutaline injection should be stored at 20-25C and protect
from light
Levothyroxin sodium is stable in dry air but may acquire a
slight pink color upon exposure to light. Commercially available
preparation of levothyroxin sodium should be stored in tight,
light-resistant container.
foil/
Ampule ก
foil
foil
Ampule
foil

59. Vitamin B1-6-12 tab - Vitamin B1 inj. Store at controlled room temperature 15-30C.
Protect from light. (Drug fact and comparison p.17)
- Vitamin B6 tab - stored away from heat and direct light
(Drug fact and comparison p.24)
- Vitamin B12 tab Protect from light.
(Drug infor. Ed 11 th p.352 )
60. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Stored away from heat and direct light
tab
(Drug fact and comparison
p.24)
61. Vitamin Bco tab/inj - Vitamin B1 inj. Store at controlled room temperature 15-30C. Ampule
Protect from light. (Drug fact and comparison p.17)
- Vitamin B2 tab - stored away from heat and direct light
(Drug fact and comparison p.18)
- Vitamin B6 tab - stored away from heat and direct light
(Drug fact and comparison p.24)
62. Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) Protect oral dosage form from light; is rapidly oxidized when in
(Drug infor. Ed 11 th p.125 )
63. Vitamin K1
(p.3670)
Ref :
- AHFS, 2009
- Drug Information Handbook
solution in air and alkaline media
The drug is photosensitive and must be protect from light at all
time. Infusion solution should be protect from light by wrapping
the container with aluminium foil or other opaque material.