Do Not Store Medicines in the Medicine Cabinet in the Bathroom
A first aid kit is a great place to store grooming tools or toiletries , but despite the name, it’s a terrible place to store medicine. The temperature and humidity in the bathroom can cause medicines to deteriorate faster than they would otherwise.
Yes, drugs may have an expiration date – the expiration date will be indicated somewhere on the box or bottle. But many medicines, especially in the form of tablets, can act for a long time ( in many cases even longer than their shelf life ), although only if stored in good conditions: in cool, dry, dark places. Plumbing cabinets fail in two out of three ways: they tend to be hotbeds of high temperatures and humidity.
A dresser drawer or kitchen cabinet (away from the stove, of course) would be the best place. According to Prescription Hope, a company that offers discount drugs to low-income patients, each drug has its own ideal storage conditions , so it’s a good idea to do a little research that can be as simple as reading the fine print on the documents the pharmacy includes. yourself along with your bottle of pills. Also think about who can access the medication, as you should keep them away from children and pets. Keeping medicines in a safe is smart enough to prevent toddlers from looting, and the FDA recommends locking up anything curious teens might like.
Storing Your Medication | HealthDay This post was originally published in April 2016 and updated in October 2020 with new links and a new header photo, as well as an edited copy to align with the current Lifehacker style.