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Ship-to-Home Pharmaceuticals Case Study: WarmMark

Ship-to-Home Pharmaceuticals Case Study: WarmMark

Shipping medications from the pharmacy directly to patients at homes is standard practice today for the local drugstore as well as large regional and national chains. Maintaining proper temperatures during shipment, therefore, is a concern. That’s because fluctuations in temperature can shorten the useable life of some medications and make some others less effective or, sometimes, dangerous.

At the wrong temperature, some creams can separate, and lozenges can melt which can affect their potency (how well they work) which can be harmful to a patient’s health.

Insulin is a good example. It should be stored between 2°C and 8°C. At 25°C – a reasonable temperature to expect during warm weather – insulin’s shelf life drops to about six weeks. In that case, the insulin is still safe and effective, but a patient receiving a warm package may return it “just to be safe.” The result is added costs for the pharmacy and inconvenience for the customer.

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