Why are prescription pill bottles tinted?

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2007-02-05 23:40:02 · 5 answers · asked by Danny 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health

Because the light will ruin the pills.

2007-02-05 23:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

This is to prevent light from damaging the tablets/capsules inside the bottles. those medicines are light-sensitive products.

2007-02-06 07:45:11 · answer #2 · answered by jas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

to prevent the pills being damaged by excessive light

2007-02-06 07:42:37 · answer #3 · answered by Gruntled Employee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because the light could damage the medicine inside

2007-02-06 07:44:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

to prevent a light source from entering..can damage meds and make them lose thier potency

2007-02-06 07:48:17 · answer #5 · answered by Michael K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋