every pharmacy i've ever been to has orange bottles. why cant they be blue or something else?
2006-11-07 06:37:56 · 7 answers · asked by jmprince01 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
the color is designed to filter out UV light (especially UV), while at the same time being able to see what's inside.
2006-11-10 05:29:14 · answer #1 · answered by jloertscher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I guess it depends on the pharmacy. Most do have the amber/orange colors, but I have seen blue and dark green ones. I guess the peoples are suppose to be amber and vets use green for certain drugs and blue for certain drugs I guess it is an easy way to say amber/human blue/green/animal. I hope I helped a little.
2006-11-07 06:45:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The color them so that it helps keep light out that can cause some medications to break down and become ineffective. My local pharmacy uses blue and Target pharmacy uses red.
2006-11-07 06:50:35 · answer #3 · answered by diturtlelady2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The orange color protects the pill's from sunlight and I believe room lighting.
2006-11-07 06:40:39 · answer #4 · answered by Marine Mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Protect the tablets from the light. Some medicines degrade under direct light.
2006-11-07 08:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by Lea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not every bottle is orange colour. However it is protect from sunlight
2006-11-07 06:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by baniban2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are light sensitive. The color blocks out direct light and heat which can diminish the effectiveness of the medication.
2006-11-07 06:40:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋