What is the term for a small glass bottle used to contain medicine that can be resealed?

• A. Tablet
• B. Vial
• C. Capsule
• D. Bottle

Answer: (B)

A vial is the small glass container used for medicines that can be resealed. It’s designed with a stopper and cap so you can puncture the stopper with a syringe to withdraw a dose and then reseal the container for continued use. This makes it suitable for sterile solutions and multi-dose scenarios. In contrast, tablets and capsules are solid dosage forms, not containers, and a bottle is a more general term for a container that isn’t specifically the small, resealable glass container used for injectable medicines. Ampoules, while also glass and for medicines, are typically single-use and break to access contents, so they aren’t resealable.