Question

"All of the medications below can be stored for 30 days at room temperature except:

a Plegridy (peginterferon beta‐1a)
b. Avonex (interferon beta‐1a)
c. Rebif (interferon beta‐1a)
d. Betaseron (interferon beta‐1b)"

Answer 1

Betaseron (interferon beta-1b) cannot be stored at room temperature for 30 days, whereas other medications listed can be. It's important for the stability and efficacy of medications like Betaseron to be stored according to manufacturer guidelines.

Step-by-step explanation:

The medication among the options provided that cannot be stored at room temperature for 30 days is d. Betaseron (interferon beta-1b). While Betaseron is an injectable medication used in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis, it has specific storage requirements to maintain its stability and potency and typically should not be stored at room temperature for such an extended period.

For comparison, other antivirals like acyclovir for genital herpes and Tamiflu for influenza have different mechanisms of action. Acyclovir is effective in reducing the number and duration of lesions in herpes, while Tamiflu can shorten the duration of flu symptoms. However, these are not cures, as the viruses often remain latent in the body.

Regarding insulin injections, as mentioned for a different context, these injections work by allowing storage of glucose and decreasing blood glucose levels after meals high in glucose, which is unrelated to the storage conditions of Betaseron.