title: [Recommendations for the preservation and good-for-use period of multi-dose containers after being opened].
abstract: 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.
  
  
  METHODS
  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.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gaspar Carreño
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Farmacia. CEU Universidad Cardenal Herrera. Valencia.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gavião Prado
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Torrico Martín
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Márquez Peiró
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Navarro Ferrer
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tudela Ortells
mesh_terms: D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D003358:Cosmetics; D004349:Drug Packaging; D004355:Drug Stability; D004356:Drug Storage; D005526:Food, Formulated; D006761:Hospitals; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D013030:Spain
chemical_list: D003358:Cosmetics; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations