Pharmaceutics>Stability Requirement Practice Test

A 62-year-old man with stable angina picks up nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingual tablets for chest pain. He tells the pharmacist he plans to place a few tablets in his weekly pill organizer and keep the rest in a plastic vial in his car glove compartment for convenience. He also mentions that his bathroom is humid and asks whether that could be a problem. He wants to know the best way to store the tablets at home and when traveling so they remain effective if he needs them.

Mr. H, a 68-year-old with stable angina, just received nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingual tablets for chest pain. He keeps most medications in a bathroom cabinet and uses a weekly pill organizer for convenience. He asks how to store these tablets so they remain effective when needed. He notes his home gets humid during showers and wonders if refrigeration would help. He also mentions the pharmacy often removes cotton from bottles and wants to know if he should add cotton to protect the tablets from breaking or rattling.