What is the standard refrigerator temperature range for storage?

What is the standard refrigerator temperature range for storage?

• A. Between 20 and 25 C
• B. Between 2 and 8 C (36-47 F)
• C. -20 to -10 C
• D. 0 to 5 C

Answer: (B)

Medicines that require refrigeration must be kept within a narrow temperature window to maintain potency and safety. The standard range is 2 to 8 degrees Celsius, which is about 36 to 47 degrees Fahrenheit. This cool range slows degradation and inhibits microbial growth without freezing most medications. Storing at room temperature (around 20–25 C) can allow stability to deteriorate for items that need cooling. A freezer range (-20 to -10 C) is used for products that must be frozen, not for standard refrigerated storage. A 0 to 5 C range is possible for some items, but it can risk freezing or approaching instability for others, so 2–8 C remains the prescribed standard.

Medicines that require refrigeration must be kept within a narrow temperature window to maintain potency and safety. The standard range is 2 to 8 degrees Celsius, which is about 36 to 47 degrees Fahrenheit. This cool range slows degradation and inhibits microbial growth without freezing most medications.

Storing at room temperature (around 20–25 C) can allow stability to deteriorate for items that need cooling. A freezer range (-20 to -10 C) is used for products that must be frozen, not for standard refrigerated storage. A 0 to 5 C range is possible for some items, but it can risk freezing or approaching instability for others, so 2–8 C remains the prescribed standard.