Medicines need special storage - at a special temperature. If you have a large number of medicines, then at home there should certainly be a pharmaceutical and household refrigerator. In the article we will explain which models are suitable for home use, and which are installed in pharmacies and clinics. Also consider the proposals of popular manufacturers.
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buyers Why buy a fridge for
drugs? First, most drugs require a special temperature. In medical technology, the range is + 2-14 ° C, in the household - from 0 to + 10 ° C.Secondly, the equipment is equipped with an audible alarm open door, which is activated when the temperature rises or rises by 1 ° C.
Characteristics and features of
- Pharmaceutical refrigerators have high-quality thermal insulation that allows you to maintain a constant level of climatic conditions.
- A special ventilation system ensures constant air movement, the preparations are cooled evenly.
- The housing must be made of steel and coated with a special solution that protects against corrosion.
- Mandatory factor - good lighting inside the camera. Bright light allows you to quickly find the right medicine.
- Almost always, this technique is equipped with an autonomous defrosting system.
- Another important point - the presence of a powerful motor-compressor, which provide rapid cooling.
The interior space is organized differently, depending on the type and brand. There are models with a freezer for storing vaccines. There are also refrigerators with containers and different climatic zones in each compartment. What unites them is that the temperature is set to an accuracy of 0.1 ° C.
Types of
There are several types that are designed for home use, installation in medical institutions.
Portable mini-fridge for the transport of drugs
Suitable for storage of vaccines, insulin syringe pens and biological samples. The portable device is able to keep the temperature from +2 to +8 degrees. It can be on batteries or run on battery, function without recharging for up to 24 hours. Having such home appliances, you can always take with you the necessary preparations.
Thermal container
Thermal container( or thermo bag) - an indispensable thing for the transport of vaccines or donated blood. Although the volume of the container is quite small, it is enough for an urgent carrying of drugs. The bag works due to cold elements that are filled with water and frozen.
Laboratory Refrigerator
Not only in pharmacies, you can find special equipment for medicines. Each medical center must have laboratory refrigerated cabinets for research material, vaccines and active strains. Any model of this type consists of:
- Cabinet with glass door, spacious shelves and containers.
- cooling systems. They may differ, but all new models are able to create and maintain the necessary conditions for the storage of biomaterial and preparations.
- Temperature Controller. Laboratory technology can operate in different modes for use under different substances.
- Control Panel. The digital display reflects information about the temperature and humidity inside the chamber. Using the panel, you can change the storage conditions without opening the door and without breaking the tightness.
There are models with a lock and a reinforced metal door for storing narcotic substances.
Where you need medical refrigerators
The name speaks for itself. In each pharmacy and pharmaceutical point the presence of such equipment is mandatory. In addition, equipment is increasingly common in ordinary homes, especially in families with children and the elderly.
In clinics you can find special display cases, refrigerated cabinets and refrigerator safes. The last option is needed to protect unsafe medications. The feature of the safe is a combination lock.
How to choose
When buying equipment in a pharmacy, you must take into account all the storage characteristics of each substance. The correct choice would be a technique with several temperature modes:
- 0 ° С - suitable for storing drugs that are too sensitive to environmental changes;
- from -2 to -8 ° С - diluted powders, ointments;
- to -15 ° C - drugs that need deep cooling, for example, colloidal solutions.
When choosing a refrigerated cabinet, chest or showcase for pharmacy items, you should pay attention to the fact that many medicines cannot be stored together. For example, toxic substances must be packaged and kept in sealed containers.
If you need equipment for home use, you can consider the option with a single-chamber refrigerator. The advantages of such a small-sized device is that it takes up little space and moves easily.
Manufacturers of
On the market you can find dozens of brands that are engaged in the production of various equipment - from two-chamber household to medical and laboratory refrigerators. The latter are actively produced by the brands Panasonic( Sanyo), Pozis, Health, Polair, Kirsch and Liebherr. Several models can be found in the companies "Atlant", "Biryusa" and "Yenisei".
One of the first places is occupied by the “Posis” brand, and for good reason. The latest technologies involved in the manufacture of equipment, allow you to create conditions for the storage of any medical products."Posis" guarantees quality and regularly improves the functionality of its products. Instruments differ in many ways: purpose, volume of chambers, number of compartments and containers.
HF-140 POZIS
HF-140 is a wardrobe with a blind door, which is locked. The temperature controller is equipped with a microprocessor, has a maximum sensitivity. The door is made of high quality metal, resistant to corrosion and other damage. Built-in convenient electronic control. Suitable for storage of drugs in pharmacies, clinics and laboratories.
- Volume - 140 liters.
- Dimensions - 91x61x60 cm.
- Power consumption - 150 watts.
- Defrost system - automatic.
- Climatic class - SN( from +10 to + 35 ° С).
- Range t ° - from +2 to + 15 ° С.
HF-250 POZIS
HF-250 is a pharmaceutical cabinet from the Paracelsus line, which includes laboratory and medical equipment, refrigerators for blood storage. Like the previous model, the device has a sensitive thermostat that allows you to set the required mode with an accuracy of 0.1 ° C.The transparent glass door closes. Includes 2 containers for medicines.
- Volume - 250 liters.
- Dimensions - 130x61x60 cm.
- Power consumption - 200 W.
- System defrost - automatic.
- Climatic class - SN.
- Range t ° - from +2 to + 15 ° С.
- Features: energy-saving door coating.
HF-400 2 POZIS
A fairly large refrigerator with features like the models above. In addition to the features already listed, the technique automatically maintains the temperature inside the chamber. There are lockable shelves all over the device - this allows you to store various preparations and prevent contact with each other. Mode control occurs through a convenient electronic panel.
- Volume - 400 liters.
- Dimensions - 195x61x60 cm.
- Power consumption - 250 watts.
- Defrost system - automatic.
- Climatic class - SN.
- Range t ° - from +2 to + 15 ° С.
HL-340 POZIS
The two-chamber refrigeration cabinet HL-340 is designed for the storage of vaccines, blood and biological samples. Equipped with two thermostats - in the fridge and freezer. The door to the refrigerator compartment is made of transparent glass and equipped with a lock. The door material of the freezer compartment is durable metal with anti-corrosion coating. Like the previous ones, the model is equipped with an electronic control unit.
- Volume - 400 liters.
- Dimensions - 208x65x60 cm.
- The defrost system is automatic.
- Climatic class - SN.
- The t ° range of the freezer is from -10 to -25 ° C.
- The range t ° of the refrigerating chamber is from +4 to + 14С °.
- Features: adjustable shelf height.
Other brands
Well-known brands Liebherr and Biryusa can compete with POZIS:
Liebherr LCexv 4010
A two-chamber medical cabinet designed for storing drugs and biomaterials. Depending on the type of drug, you can set the desired temperature, in the range from +3 to +16 C °.The refrigerating chamber is equipped with a dynamic cooling system and automatic defrosting. Inside there are 5 regiments of tempered glass.
Of the features worth noting relocatable self-closing door with the design of the Hard Line. Built-in sound and optical signaling of network failures and internal faults.
- Volume - 254 liters.
- . Dimensions - 200x60x61.5 cm.
- . The defrosting system is automatic.
- Climatic class - SN.
- The t ° range of the freezer is from -9 to -30 ° C.
- The range t ° of the refrigerating chamber is from +3 to + 8С °.
- Features: access port for an additional thermal sensor.
XIIIM-2/6-Biryusa 460
The company "Biryusa" offers to buy a roomy pharmaceutical refrigerator with ten baskets for storing drugs and medicines. The model is equipped with a transparent glass door with a lock. Convenient automatic defrosting system allows you to not worry about defrosting.
- Volume - 350 liters.
- Dimensions - 200x66x71 cm.
- . The defrosting system is automatic.
- The range t ° is from +2 to + 6 ° C.
- Features: wheels to move.
Customer Reviews
Dmitry, Nizhny Novgorod
I am the owner of a small network of pharmacies in my city. Of course, all drugs are stored in specialized chambers. For many drugs used refrigerators Pozis HF-400.We can say that the technique is quite accurate. For 5 years of work, failure was only once, which was quickly eliminated by the master from the service center. Many compartments that close. This is convenient because some medications need to be stored separately from other substances. One drawback is fragile enough containers, many have cracked or broken in a few months. If the business expands - by tradition I will give preference to the technique from “Pozis”.
Stanislav, Khabarovsk
Mom has long asked to buy her a small camera for medicines. There are always a lot of food and food in the fridge, so there was not enough space for something else. Bought "Pozis" HF 140 small size, but roomy. Mom is now happy, everything fits. The equipment is easy to operate, no need to defrost. The size is small, so they put it in the bedroom so that everything was at hand. There is a complaint of noise. Sometimes it works quietly, and sometimes it will sound so that you have to turn it off and on again. In general, the phrase "price - quality" justified itself.
Anna, Izhevsk
At home, elderly parents, the father has diabetes. Drugs, insulin and other medicines are constantly required. I decided to immediately take a large fridge so that all the preparations were always at hand. The choice was stopped at Liebherr MKv 3910 Mediline. It seemed to be a proven brand, and the price said that the equipment was of high quality. A handy thing with simple controls and alarms. Even if you forget to close the door or something happens to the network, the technician will “say.”There are not enough containers or small shelves, so that the drugs next to each other do not lie. Parents were worried that the device would not “consume” much electricity. With this lucky - very economical. Big minus - the shelves bend even under low weight.
Referring to many reviews of the owners, we note that the equipment is easy to maintain. It does not matter which option you choose - single-chamber for the house, window-case at the pharmacy or portable, to take on the road. In any case, the result will not be long in coming, and the purchase will not once again help out in difficult life situations.
