Drug Product Stability Packaging (IMAGE)

Southwest Research Institute

Drug Product Stability Packaging

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Southwest Research Institute evaluated common medication handling practices for NASA. Researchers compared medications stored in their original packaging to those repackaged in zip-style bags, a common practice used to economize stowage for spaceflight. Researchers studied several common drugs, which might be used during extended space or lunar missions, and found active ingredients degraded measurably when repackaged.

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