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Shivaji madali Posted 15 years ago
Medical & Dental Studies

Vial and ampoule

Teachers,

please help me in understanding vial and ampoule. Both ampoule and vials are containers of solution which is taken into syringe for injection. I want to know are both stand or give same meaning?

smdl
  

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Dear smdl, Ampoules and vials are quite similar but they are not always the exact same thing and they don't always mean the exact same thing. g. an ampoule of epinephrine .

  • Dear smdl, Ampoules and vials are quite similar but they are not always the exact same thing and they don't always mean the exact same thing.
  • g.
  • an ampoule of epinephrine .
  • , there were vials of unidentified liquids found at the scene of the crime.
  • Also, ampoules are not generally reusable, but vials can be sterilized and reused.
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Dear smdl,

Ampoules and vials are quite similar but they are not always the exact same thing and they don't always mean the exact same thing.

An ampoule is a sealed glass capsule containing a liquid, especially a measured quantity ready for injecting, e.g. an ampoule of epinephrine.

A vile, on the other hand, is a small container, typically cylindric
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Thanks John Teacher. Understood your point... smdl
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what is conversion rate? ie 1vials=how much ampoules
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Hi,
One sheet of vials = 10 ampoules
smdl

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