SCHOTT Pharma Ampoules Glass ampoules designed to safeguard sensitive medication and retain its integrity during storage and administration
High quality glass ampoules for secure drug storage
For more than 130 years, glass ampoules have been playing an important role in the widespread supply of basic medicine such as painkillers, inflammation inhibitors, and anesthetics. Around the world there is a large demand for drugs, which can be met using ampoules. SCHOTT Pharma’s large portfolio of glass ampoules is both affordable and reliable, continuously improving to fulfill industry demands.
Crafting superior glass ampoules using advanced processes
Manufactured with Type I Borosilicate Glass in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), these glass ampoules offer high chemical resistance. Permanent process optimization, 100 % inline dimensional control, stringent inspection of cosmetic defects, frequent employee training, and decades of pharmaceutical glass expertise ensure that SCHOTT Pharma’s ampoules maintain their high-quality standards.
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Available in various formats (1-30 ml) and forms (B, C, and D), SCHOTT Pharma’s glass ampoules deliver consistent quality. Combining nearly 100 years of ampoule production and the expertise of our Ampoule Academy, we can help optimize your TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).
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Ampoules are hermetically sealed glass container used to store parental and non-parental medications. For more than 130 years, glass ampoules have been playing an important role in the widespread supply of essential medications such as analgesics, anesthetics, and emergency medication, between others.
SCHOTT Pharma manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of ampoules, including various formats (1-30 ml) and forms (B, C, and D), and openings (one-point-cut, scoring and colour break ring). All are compliant with ISO 9187.
SCHOTT Pharma ampoules are made from FIOLAX® Type I Borosilicate Glass. This is available in clear or amber color.
SCHOTT Pharma’s ampoules offer high chemical resistance, excellent barrier properties, and outstanding dimensional accuracy. Ampoules support fill-and-finish efficiency while preserving drug integrity until the point of use, ensuring patient safety.
Manufactured from high-quality Type I borosilicate glass, SCHOTT Pharma ampoules provide superior drug-container interaction thus ensuring patient safety. SCHOTT Pharma’s ampoule portfolio also includes product variants designed to protect patients from drug counterfeiting and to facilitate easier ampoule opening, thereby reducing the risk of injury to healthcare personnel.
All SCHOTT Pharma ampoules meet the requirements of ISO 9187 and relevant pharmacopoeias (e.g., USP, EP, JP). Quality consistency is verified through rigorous dimensional and cosmetic inspections.
SCHOTT Pharma offers various customization options, including identification rings, printed text or logos in the ampoule’s body and improved hydrolytic resistance. These allow pharmaceutical companies to optimize drug-container stability, identification during and after processing, and end-user handling.
Production takes place under tightly controlled conditions through different inspection systems for dimensional accuracy and cosmetic quality. Each ampoule undergoes stringent quality checks to meet pharma-grade standards.
SCHOTT Pharma has more than 10 production sites in 4 continents, specializing in Ampoules production // SCHOTT Pharma has multiple production sites specializing in Ampoules production worldwide (in case we cannot mention the number of sites). Please fill the contact form and one of our sales representatives will contact you.
Choosing the best glass ampoules for your filling line means understanding the different ampoules’ form and their compatibility with your manufacturing process. Form B ampoules are versatile and precise. They haven and improved steam and funnel dimensions that complement all type of filling equipment. Due to its wider opening, form C ampoules are the preferred form for older fill-and-finish machines. Also known as closed ampoules, Form D ampoules are designed for machines without a washing, and depyrogenation module.
Learn more in our blog article on how to find the best ampoules for your filling line.