Your injectable ketamine medication is shipped in temperature-controlled packaging to keep it safe until it arrives. Here’s how to store it once it’s in your hands.
Storage Guidelines
Unopened vials:
Room temperature (68–77°F): Safe for 30 days
Refrigerated (36–46°F): Safe for 45 days
Opened vials (punctured):
Refrigerated (36–46°F): Safe for 28 days
The 28-day window starts once the vial is opened, regardless of how long it was stored before.
Best Practices
Write down the date you first open your vial so you know when the 28-day window ends
Do not use your medication after its Beyond Use Date (BUD) has passed.
Special Exceptions for A&O Pharmacy
A&O pharmacy completed special testing confirming their unopen medication is safe at room temperature for 60 days.
A&O shipments may arrive without cold packs, since refrigeration is not required before opening.
Once Opened: A&O Vials do not require refrigeration, but the shelf life still shortens to 28 days after puncture.