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Posted by myco on February 13, 2009, at 0:47:50
Perhaps a silly question here but I can't justify this one way or the other...this is mostly a curiousity to me but I'm wondering if it has any merit...so for a chemist/pharmacologist..does it matter the temperature that a med is stored (within reason here) for it to retain its efficacy/prevent breakdown? I ask because I've heard the australians mentioning better longterm response to nardil as compared to north america. I've noted that north american monographs of nardil state to keep the med at room temp, from 15 to 30C (http://www.erfa-sa.com/Nardil/english/mono_en.html) yet the australian monograph of the same chemical states store between 2 to 8C (http://www.linkpharma.com.au/util/doc.jsp?i=570&f=blob7&c=20). Also I note my med refill feels different after 3 weeks of my 1 month bottle stored at room temp...individual variation in pills? personal physiology? or breakdown (perhaps by temp?). I'd love to get some answers for this from those in the know about chemical storage...I'd like to try storage in the fridge with my canadian nardil and see what happens.
Posted by Garnet71 on February 16, 2009, at 2:09:53
In reply to ? for a CHEMIST/PHARM: med storage TEMPS matter?, posted by myco on February 13, 2009, at 0:47:50
Hi Myco,
I'm not a chemist, but no chemist has replied..so-just to tell you, in the US, the drug information that comes with the script always has a temp. ranged indicated for storage...and usually that generic statement-store in a cool, dark place..or something like that. I'm sure its written there for a reason.
I, too, thought heat affected my scripts before. I had Wellbutrin in my bedroom one time, which during some summers is over 115 degrees with no insulation/attic in my home (weird) or air conditioning.
Better yet, just call your pharmacy and speak to a pharmacist - and let us know what he/she says. :)
Posted by mav27 on February 16, 2009, at 7:54:07
In reply to Re: ? for a CHEMIST/PHARM: med storage TEMPS matter? » myco, posted by Garnet71 on February 16, 2009, at 2:09:53
Yeah i noticed down here in australiia that the nardil bottles come with a sticker on saying to keep in the refrigerator. I've still got a bottle of it sitting in my fridge from years back, i've been too lazy to throw it out. But i don't think the american bottles come with the same message from what i've read on here. So i don't know if there is an actual difference between the two formulations or what.
Posted by myco on February 16, 2009, at 19:27:20
In reply to Re: ? for a CHEMIST/PHARM: med storage TEMPS matter?, posted by mav27 on February 16, 2009, at 7:54:07
ok. for those taking "the old nardil", im sorry for bringing up this old worn out debate again (it's been done to death but I dont see info on this on dr bob so im asking)...did the old nardil (for you americans and aussies - if it applies) require storage at 15-30C or 2-8C? Please advise, I like many others, am grasping at straws to improve efficacy as best I can. Also...aussies...is your nardil 'enteric' coated or dissolve in ya stomach (film or sugar coated)? Again probably silly get over it and move on type of questions but satisfy this curiosity for me please.
myco
Posted by mav27 on February 17, 2009, at 9:30:09
In reply to med storage TEMPS matter? [MAV27 and NARDIL] vets], posted by myco on February 16, 2009, at 19:27:20
> ok. for those taking "the old nardil", im sorry for bringing up this old worn out debate again (it's been done to death but I dont see info on this on dr bob so im asking)...did the old nardil (for you americans and aussies - if it applies) require storage at 15-30C or 2-8C? Please advise, I like many others, am grasping at straws to improve efficacy as best I can. Also...aussies...is your nardil 'enteric' coated or dissolve in ya stomach (film or sugar coated)? Again probably silly get over it and move on type of questions but satisfy this curiosity for me please.
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> mycoWell the aussie one isn't enteric coated. And by the taste of it i wouldn't say sugar coated.. the red coating on it was soft enough that it started disoving when i had it in my mouth for 10 seconds and has stained my finger red :P
Posted by myco on February 17, 2009, at 10:42:35
In reply to Re: med storage TEMPS matter? [MAV27 and NARDIL] vets] » myco, posted by mav27 on February 17, 2009, at 9:30:09
> > ok. for those taking "the old nardil", im sorry for bringing up this old worn out debate again (it's been done to death but I dont see info on this on dr bob so im asking)...did the old nardil (for you americans and aussies - if it applies) require storage at 15-30C or 2-8C? Please advise, I like many others, am grasping at straws to improve efficacy as best I can. Also...aussies...is your nardil 'enteric' coated or dissolve in ya stomach (film or sugar coated)? Again probably silly get over it and move on type of questions but satisfy this curiosity for me please.
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> > myco
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> Well the aussie one isn't enteric coated. And by the taste of it i wouldn't say sugar coated.. the red coating on it was soft enough that it started disoving when i had it in my mouth for 10 seconds and has stained my finger red :P
Thank you man, you just answered my question. :-) Into the fridge we gomyco
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