Glass containers for single patient doses of medication are called.

Glass containers for single patient doses of medication are called.

• A. Ampules
• B. Vials
• C. Multidose Vials
• D. Single-Dose Vials

Answer: (A)

Ampules are glass, sealed containers that hold a single sterile dose. They’re opened by snapping the neck, giving a sterile opening for withdrawal, and any unused medication must be discarded after breaking the ampule. This single-use, breakable-glass design distinguishes ampules from vials, which use a stopper and can be used for one or multiple doses, and from multidose or single-dose vials, which are not the breakable glass ampule format.

Ampules are glass, sealed containers that hold a single sterile dose. They’re opened by snapping the neck, giving a sterile opening for withdrawal, and any unused medication must be discarded after breaking the ampule. This single-use, breakable-glass design distinguishes ampules from vials, which use a stopper and can be used for one or multiple doses, and from multidose or single-dose vials, which are not the breakable glass ampule format.