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The oral liquid formulation of which of the following medications must be stored in the refrigerator?
Suggested Answer: D
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31 comments · newest first
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Hyman
10 months ago
Yeah, Sertraline can be stored at room temp.
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Zack
11 months ago
Wait, are you sure about Gabapentin?
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Vinnie
11 months ago
Definitely Risperidone, right?
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Colene
11 months ago
I thought it was Aripiprazole!
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Lili
11 months ago
Gabapentin needs to be refrigerated.
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Alba
12 months ago
I remember discussing that oral liquids often need refrigeration, but I can't remember if it was for Sertraline or Risperidone.
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Christene
12 months ago
I’m torn between Gabapentin and Sertraline. I know one of them is supposed to be stored cold, but I can’t recall which.
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Marti
12 months ago
I practiced a question like this, and I feel like Risperidone was the one that needed refrigeration.
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Nicolette
1 year ago
I think it might be Aripiprazole, but I’m not completely sure. I remember something about it needing to be refrigerated.
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Cammy
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident the answer is risperidone. I remember learning that the oral liquid formulation of risperidone is sensitive to temperature and needs to be refrigerated to maintain its stability and potency.
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Olive
1 year ago
Okay, let me think this through. Gabapentin and sertraline are usually solid oral dosage forms, so I don't think their liquid versions would need refrigeration. Aripiprazole and risperidone are both atypical antipsychotics, so the liquid version of one of those is probably the answer.
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Felix
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I know some liquid medications are more sensitive to temperature and need to be kept cool, but I can't recall which of these specific drugs that applies to. I'll have to make an educated guess.
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Virgina
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the oral liquid formulation of one of these medications needs to be refrigerated, but I'm not sure which one. I'll have to think through the properties of each drug to figure it out.
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Noel
1 year ago
I'd go with D. Risperidone. It's the only one on the list that's commonly available in an oral liquid form, and those tend to require refrigeration.
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Audria
1 year ago
Ha, good one! Storing Aripiprazole in the fridge would be like putting a Ferrari in the garage - totally unnecessary and a waste of space.
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Valene
1 year ago
C: Yeah, Gabapentin and Sertraline are fine at room temperature.
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Charlesetta
1 year ago
B: I think it's Risperidone that needs to be refrigerated.
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Brice
1 year ago
A: Definitely not Aripiprazole, that's for sure.
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Rebbecca
1 year ago
Wait, isn't Risperidone a solid tablet? I think the oral liquid formulation for Risperidone is stored at room temperature.
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Desirae
1 year ago
That's correct. Gabapentin should be stored in the refrigerator.
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Brittani
1 year ago
Gabapentin needs to be stored in the refrigerator, right?
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Kimberely
1 year ago
I didn't know that, thanks for sharing!
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Wayne
1 year ago
Yes, you are correct. The oral liquid formulation of Risperidone is stored at room temperature.
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Audrie
1 year ago
But isn't it Risperidone? I remember reading that somewhere.
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Reena
1 year ago
I agree with Johnson, liquid medications usually need refrigeration.
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Johnson
2 years ago
I think it's Aripiprazole because it's a liquid.
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Lucille
2 years ago
I'm pretty sure it's Risperidone, since most antipsychotics need to be refrigerated to maintain their potency.
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Kenneth
1 year ago
Yes, it's important to follow the storage instructions for medications to ensure they work properly.
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Mozell
1 year ago
I didn't know that about antipsychotics, good to know!
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Joni
1 year ago
I always make sure to keep my Risperidone in the fridge to make sure it stays effective.
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Lenna
1 year ago
I think you're right, Risperidone does need to be refrigerated.