For parenteral preparations
Sterile Hermetic
Holds a quantity intended for a single dose and cannot be resealed once opened
Single-dose
Hermetic container that allows successive withdrawals of portions without changing the strength of the contents or endangering the remaining portion’s quality or purity
Multiple-dose:
Unit-dose Package; Holds a quantity intended to be administered as a single dose immediately after opening
Single-unit
Contain more than a single unit/dose
Multiple-unit
Protects the contents from the effects of light by virtue of the specific properties of the material of which it is composed, including any coating applied to it. Alternatively, a clear and colorless or a translucent container may be made light resistant by means of an opaque covering, in which case the label of the container bears a statement that the opaque covering is needed until the contents are to be used or administered.
Light-resistant:
Highly resistant borosilicate glass
Type I
General purpose soda lime glass
NP
Soda lime glass
III
Treated soda lime glass
II