 Expiry Periods
 Secure Storage
 Good Pharmacy Practices
 Storage Requirement
Expiry Periods
Products should be placed in store keeping in
view the expiry dates of the products i.e. Principle
of FEFO (First Expiry First Out) should be in
practice.
Secure Storage
The inventory should be kept secure i.e. the place
of storage must be kept clean. The expiry of
inventory should be monitored on regular basis.
Moreover Fire & theft protection system must be
in place to make sure security.
Pest Control system is another important aspect
of secure storage.
Good Pharmacy Practices
Potency must be maintained
Prevent Spoilage & Deterioration
Quality & Safety
STORAGE REQUIREMENT
Integrity
 Proper Temperature must be maintained
 Protection from excessive humidity
 Protection from Direct sunlight
 Protection from pests & rodents.
PHYSICAL LOCATION OF INVENTORY
 Inventory should be placed in such a way that it is easy
to locate, and must be placed orderly.
 Storage must be according to the temperature
requirement i.e. segregated storage must be
maintained.
 Carton must not be place directly on the floor. By
placing it on the floor it may absorb moisture.
 Store medicine in shelves with glass to enhance the
visibility and protection from dust and other external
particles.
PHYSICAL LOCATION OF INVENTORY
 Consumable items should not be stored with
medicines.
 Items to be stored below 25 ° C must be placed in air-
conditioned rooms.
 Moisture should be controlled as it encourages the
growth of Microbes.

Good storage practices

  • 2.
     Expiry Periods Secure Storage  Good Pharmacy Practices  Storage Requirement
  • 3.
    Expiry Periods Products shouldbe placed in store keeping in view the expiry dates of the products i.e. Principle of FEFO (First Expiry First Out) should be in practice.
  • 4.
    Secure Storage The inventoryshould be kept secure i.e. the place of storage must be kept clean. The expiry of inventory should be monitored on regular basis. Moreover Fire & theft protection system must be in place to make sure security. Pest Control system is another important aspect of secure storage.
  • 5.
    Good Pharmacy Practices Potencymust be maintained Prevent Spoilage & Deterioration Quality & Safety
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  • 7.
    Integrity  Proper Temperaturemust be maintained  Protection from excessive humidity  Protection from Direct sunlight  Protection from pests & rodents.
  • 8.
    PHYSICAL LOCATION OFINVENTORY  Inventory should be placed in such a way that it is easy to locate, and must be placed orderly.  Storage must be according to the temperature requirement i.e. segregated storage must be maintained.  Carton must not be place directly on the floor. By placing it on the floor it may absorb moisture.  Store medicine in shelves with glass to enhance the visibility and protection from dust and other external particles.
  • 9.
    PHYSICAL LOCATION OFINVENTORY  Consumable items should not be stored with medicines.  Items to be stored below 25 ° C must be placed in air- conditioned rooms.  Moisture should be controlled as it encourages the growth of Microbes.