What are the components of desiccant in medicine?

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2020-03-16

What are the components of pharmaceutical desiccants? Hengyuan Desiccant understands that everyone often sees desiccants in medicines. Their main function is to prevent medicines from getting damp and moldy, and to extend their shelf life. Generally, when using medicines, you should first discard the desiccant. Why is that? Because after the medicine box is opened, the pharmaceutical desiccant will absorb moisture from the air. As everyone knows, there will be certain bacteria in the moisture in the air. If the medicine box lid is put back on, the pharmaceutical desiccant will slowly release its contents inside. This may cause contamination of the medicine and lead to spoilage. So, what are the components of pharmaceutical desiccants?

Pharmaceutical desiccant What are the components of? Hengyuan Desiccant It is understood that desiccants are often seen in pharmaceuticals. Their main function is to prevent pharmaceuticals from becoming damp and moldy, extending their shelf life. Generally, when using pharmaceuticals, the first step is to Pharmaceutical desiccant discard it. Why? Because after the pharmaceutical box is opened, the desiccant will absorb moisture from the air. As we all know, the moisture in the air contains certain bacteria. If the lid of the pharmaceutical box is then closed, the desiccant will slowly release inside. This may contaminate the pharmaceutical and cause deterioration. Then Pharmaceutical desiccant what are the components of?

According to Hengyuan Desiccant, based on the requirements of national pharmaceutical packaging desiccants, pharmaceutical desiccants are silica gel desiccants. The desiccant in pharmaceuticals is silica gel desiccant, a colorless and transparent granule, the main component of which is silicon dioxide. Silica gel desiccant is the only desiccant that can be used for food and pharmaceutical moisture prevention, and has passed FDA certification in the United States. Therefore, in terms of the safety of the desiccant itself, a small amount of accidental ingestion of silica gel desiccant will not harm the body (after all, the amount of silica gel desiccant used in pharmaceutical packaging is very small, approximately 0.5g-3g).

The above is Pharmaceutical desiccant what are the components of? If you want to learn more about Pharmaceutical desiccant please contact Hengyuan Desiccant.

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