Why are there different types of containers for sevoflurane?
Packaging is a matter of patents and/or marketing preference and each container type has its advantages and disadvantages. If a company has a compatible plastic container patented, obviously other manufacturers cannot use that type of packaging. While a glass bottle can break and an aluminum bottle can’t, the sevoflurane level in the glass bottle is visible. Sevoflurane in plastic bottles has been recalled due to pinhole leaks in the plastic. As previously noted, in order to receive FDA approval, a drug must be shown to be stable in whatever container it is supplied.
