Sometimes customers are confused about the size before buying glass bottles. For example, we are often asked: “How many pills can the bottle hold?” It depends on the size of the capsules and the capacity of the bottle you are looking at. To better help customers make judgments, we have specially written the following guide.

 

 

1. Factors for choosing the right glass bottle

 

First, you need to choose the right bottle capacity according to the number of capsules or tablets. For example, larger drugs (such as fish oil capsules) require larger bottles, and small tablets are generally packed in small bottles. If the drugs need to be stored for a long time, you can choose a bottle with a slightly larger capacity to avoid piling the drugs too tightly.

 

Figure 1 Different sizes of capsules and pills

 

2. Advantages of glass bottles

 

Glass bottles are made of safe materials. Glass bottles can prevent moisture and light from entering, which helps to store drugs for a long time. Glass pill bottles will not react chemically with drugs, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of drugs. At the same time, glass bottles are 100% recyclable, which is in line with the environmental protection concept of sustainable development.

 

 

3. Common glass bottle sizes and their applications

 

Glass bottle capacity	Applicable tablet/ capsule quantity (regular size)	Applicable situations
30ml	20-30 capsules	Applicable for short-term storage of a small number of tablets or capsules.
60ml	50-60 capsules	Commonly used for storage of a medium number of capsules.
100ml	100-120 capsules	Suitable for medium-term or long-term storage of a large number of capsules.
120ml	150-180 capsules	Suitable for long-term storage of large quantities of tablets or capsules.

 

 

Figure 2 Different sizes of amber glass bottles

 

 

4. Other considerations

 

When choosing a glass bottle, safety, and convenience are equally important. For example, choose a child-resistant bottle cap. This can effectively prevent children from accidentally opening the bottle and avoid the risk of accidentally ingesting the drug. This type of bottle cap is especially important for families with children or public places. When there are more medicines or some notes are needed, we may put labels on the glass bottles. In this case, you can choose a bottle with a flat surface or a slightly larger bottle, which will help to mark the name, dosage, expiration date, and other information of the drug, making it easier to store and identify in the future, ensuring that drug management is more orderly and safe.

 

 

 

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