part of medication safety.
Why Light Can Matter to Medicine
It may seem surprising that something as ordinary as sunlight could affect a medication, but light can cause chemical reactions in certain substances.
UV radiation is invisible to the human eye, yet it can have enough energy to alter molecules. Some medications are particularly sensitive to this type of exposure. If a light-sensitive drug undergoes unwanted chemical changes, its stability or potency can potentially be affected.
That is why pharmaceutical packaging is designed with environmental protection in mind.
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