2006-10-01 12:15:10 · 9 answers · asked by Rey 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Because it's one of the better colours for preventing light penetrating through the bottle and into the liquid or tablets therein, and light can (i) oxidise, (ii) heat, and (iii) maybe do other less probable things that will disturb the chemical integrity of the contents. That's one reason why they usually tell you to keep medicines etc. in cool dark places (as well as being away from little prying fingers etc.)
Hope that helps.
2006-10-01 12:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by mrsgavanrossem 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They come in many colors, but that is the most common. I'm not sure why.
Many medications deteriorate in light so commonly such containers are generally quite dark. Some, like nitroglycerin are dispensed in opaque bottles because they are even more sensitive to light.
2006-10-01 12:21:11 · answer #2 · answered by Nick â? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To protect the pills or whatever from direct light.
2006-10-01 12:19:50 · answer #3 · answered by misteri 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To protect the meds from light.
2006-10-01 12:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by dragonkisses 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because they protect the contents from direct light. I guess it is damaging to the pills to be exposed to clear light for a period of time, it will depower them
2006-10-01 12:17:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some medications spoil faster if exposed to too much light.
2006-10-01 12:17:47 · answer #6 · answered by catintrepid 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has something to do with the medicine inside.
2006-10-01 12:19:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i'm not sure why the color they have been that Color, since 1922
2006-10-01 12:17:13 · answer #8 · answered by rpoker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
to help protect from sunlight
2006-10-01 12:20:26 · answer #9 · answered by sandress123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋