Do you store medicine in your home properly?
Although the sick person follows the treatment plan prescribed by the doctor with all its steps, and takes the medications in a timely manner; However, we may find that his condition is not improving and he is never on his way to recovery, which makes him sometimes question the capabilities of the specialist doctor and think about replacing him, and at other times he doubts the ability of the type of medication prescribed.
These things happen to many of us, but are we seriously looking into the real reason why they happen? And did we know that there are methods used in preserving and storing medicine inside the house that completely loses its effectiveness, and may even cause harm to the patient!
In this article, we will learn together in detail about the reasons and how we can keep medicine safely inside the house or outside the refrigerator.
First: High temperatures or the presence of moisture in the place damage the medicine and make it lose its effectiveness. So:
- Keep the medicine away from hot places.
- Do not place the medicine near kitchen and bathroom faucets, as they are damp places.
- Do not store the medicine in a sunny place or in the kitchen near electrical appliances that generate heat, such as stoves.
- For medicines that have cotton pads or sponges in their covers: Remove these pads and keep them away from the medicine after opening the packages; It helps absorb moisture.
Second: Keep the medicine inside its original packaging
Because each drug differs from the other in the active substances and the sensitivity of the internal composition to air or external influences; Pharmaceutical companies adopt different packaging methods to suit the nature of each drug.
and when the person decides to change the original packaging and empty it into another container; It exposes it to bacteria even if its expiration date has not expired, and of course this causes toxins and harm to the patient.
Third: Do not freeze liquid medicines
There are many liquid medicines that need to be kept in the refrigerator, such as insulin for the treatment of diabetes, eye drops, and some medicines for heart and arteries diseases. But they only need to be cooled, but freezing or putting them in the freezer completely loses their effectiveness and affects the active substance.
Fourth: Keep the paper attached to the medicine package
Because it includes many important data such as the date of production and expiry, and thus helps you know whether the medicine is healthy or spoiled and its consumption affects your health, in addition to other instructions, the most important of which is the need to shake the bottle before use.
Fifth: Close the medicine packages tightly
Although the medicine does not pass the expiration date, it spoils if you close it loosely. Because you help air enter its composition, and this results in the growth of bacteria and fungi that cause poisoning.
Sixth: Medicines should not be kept in the refrigerator except by order of the specialist doctor
Each drug has a specific method of storage, and whether refrigeration or preservation at room temperature is only done by order of the doctor and the instructions leaflet.
Seventh: Do not leave medicines in the car
Avoid keeping the medicine in the car, and do not do that for long periods, and try as much as possible to keep it away from places that are directly exposed to sunlight or high heat.
Eighth: Keep the capsules and pills in the right way
Do not keep them in the bathroom or kitchen near faucets or water sources to keep them away from moisture.
Ninth: Keep medicines out of the reach of children
In order to maintain public health and ensure that medicines remain closed and not exposed to air.
Tenth: Read the instructions in the leaflet accompanying the medicine well before opening
Because it helps you to know the appropriate storage method, in addition to instructions for dosage and use, expiry dates, and important notes that will help you in using the medicine or in the method of opening.
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