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Why Pharmacies Use These Bottles
There is also a practical reason pharmacies use standardized prescription containers.
Medication manufacturers frequently supply drugs in larger quantities and in packaging designed for distribution and storage. Pharmacies then dispense the appropriate amount for an individual prescription.
For example, a manufacturer may provide a pharmacy with a large quantity of tablets, while a particular patient may need only a smaller number. The pharmacy can count the prescribed amount and place it into an appropriately sized dispensing container with the patient’s label.
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