Guide to Pharma Storage | Know More About Pharma Warehousing

The storage, distribution and transportation of pharmaceutical drugs are essential to maintaining the potency and effectiveness of medical drugs. Maintaining proper pharma storage practices can help millions of patients across the world get access to necessary medication throughout the year.

It is crucial to preserve the quality of medication. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends certain specifications for pharma storage. Here are a few guidelines to ensure proper pharma storage for your pharma franchise:

1.     Clean Storage Areas

Storage facilities should be free from accumulated waste. Sanitation programs should be made available to indicate the cleaning methods to be used in the area. Pest control services must be utilised. Care should be taken to ensure that the pest-control agents are safe and do not contaminate the pharmaceutical drugs. Appropriate procedures must be followed to also ensure proper clean-up of accidental spillage.

2.     Separate Sampling Area

The facility must have a separate area to sample materials in a controlled environment. Sampling must be performed in such a way that it prevents contamination and cross-contamination.

3.     Clearly-Labelled Containers

All pharmaceutical products must be stored in containers to retain their quality. These containers must be clearly labelled with the batch number, expiry date, recommended storage conditions and the name of the material. Abbreviations and codes must be avoided.

4.     Sufficient Capacity

Storage areas must offer considerable space to allow for the storage of pharmaproducts. Since packaging materials, bulk products and recalled drugs must also be stored in the facility, the area must be large enough to stock excess quantities of products.

5.     Segregation of Storage

Physical segregation is necessary to quarantine and store recalled, rejected and expired products. Broken and damaged items must be withdrawn from the usable stock.

6.     Temperature-Controlled Space

Storage areas should be clean and dry and within acceptable temperature limits. A climate-controlled environment should be continually monitored to meet the temperature and humidity requirements of all the pharma products.

7.     Appropriate Safety Measures

Take appropriate safety measures to prevent hazards and the risk of an explosion or fire. Radioactive and highly reactive chemicals and materials must be carefully stored without contaminating the area.

These are some of the recommended practices to ensure that pharmaceutical drugs are stored in the best possible condition. If you need help with storage facility services for your pharma franchise, contact Albia Biocare for more information.