NBN ISO 11418-3:2021

This document specifies the design, dimensions, material and requirements of screw-neck glass bottles
(veral) for pharmaceutical preparations in solid and liquid dosage forms. Screw-neck glass bottles are
applicable to primary packs used in direct contact with a drug.
This document is applicable to screw-neck glass bottles (veral) used in pharmacy. Together with the
corresponding closure systems, they serve for packaging of pharmaceutical preparations in solid and
liquid dosage forms which are not intended for parenteral use.
NOTE The potency, purity, stability and safety of a drug during its manufacture and storage can be strongly
affected by the nature and performance of the primary pack.