Medication can be expensive. That’s why it’s such a good
idea for families to find medication discounts
online! However, even if you save a couple bucks on medicine for your
family, you don’t want all that money to go down the drain because you have to
toss it out later.
Medication can be surprisingly difficult to store, but if
not stored properly, you’ll have to toss out that bottle of Aspirin sooner
rather than later.
Here are a few medication storing tips that every family
needs to know to get the most out of their prescription and over-the-counter
meds.
Don't Store Medicine in the Bathroom Cabinet
Chances are, you’ve got a bathroom cabinet full of medicine
right now. Although it may seem like the logical place to put all those bottles
of pills, the bathroom is actually the worst
place to store medication.
Medication degrades much faster when it's exposed to heat
and humidity. The bathroom is the most humid, warm place in your home. Even
just turning on the hot water in the sink can be enough to warm up the pills in
your cabinet.
Instead, store your medicine in a:
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Kitchen cabinet away from the stove
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Dresser drawer in the bedroom
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First aid kit in the basement
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Secure drawer or container in the refrigerator
Check Medicine for Expiration Dates, but Don't Necessarily Throw Them Out
Many families just can’t seem to throw out medication. You
may have a cabinet full of infant medicine when your child is now 10 years old.
Or maybe it has been ages since you’ve looked at the medicine in that first aid
kit.
It’s always a good idea to inspect expiration dates on
medication. If it’s something your family won’t be using any time soon, and it
has expired, toss it.
However, it’s important to know that the
expiration date doesn’t mean the medicine is bad or unsafe. Most medicine
just loses its potency after the expiration date passes, which means you can
still keep that bottle of expired pain killers around. Toss them only when they
don’t seem effective anymore.
Don't Hang on to Prescribed Medicine From Your Doctor
Many patients don’t take their prescribed medication like
they’re supposed to. That means that partially filled prescription bottles
often litter cabinets for years.
First, you should always take medication as prescribed. Not
only is it better for your health, you also won’t have
any pills left over to worry about.
If you do have pills left over, don’t hang onto them
thinking you might need them again in the future. By the time you do need
them—assuming you remember you have them—they likely won’t be effective
anymore.
And of course, make sure that you always keep medication
away from curious little fingers by placing it somewhere that isn’t easily
accessible!
Don’t let pill bottles take over your home. With these tips,
you can save money by hanging onto your medicine for longer, and you can find
the courage to get rid of bottles that should be tossed.
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