There are many misunderstandings in the daily storage of medicines. How many of you?
[ China's pharmaceutical network health and health ] People's demand for medicines is getting higher and higher, and with the popularization of medical knowledge and the improvement of drug literacy, the phenomenon of drug abuse and misuse is decreasing. The state and the government are also recycling drugs through a series of policies and related measures to avoid environmental pollution. However, although there have been advances in drug misuse and drug recovery, there are still some misunderstandings about the storage of drugs. Incorrect storage methods can affect drug stability and effectiveness, accelerate drug deterioration, and reduce efficacy. To this end, the author has compiled a few misunderstandings, I hope everyone can avoid, and correctly store medicines.
Refrigerator as drug storage box, storage box
Different medicines are stored in different ways. Generally speaking, there is a description of “storage†on the outer packaging or instructions of the medicine. According to this description, the medicine can be stored correctly. The author has learned that many people store drugs that have been opened or not yet opened in the refrigerator. In response to this phenomenon, experts said that not all medicines can be placed in the refrigerator and need to be stored according to actual conditions.
“Refrigerated†refers to a refrigerator between 2 degrees Celsius and 8 degrees Celsius, usually referred to as a domestic refrigerator. For example, insulin for injection in diabetic patients should be stored in an environment of 4 degrees Celsius when unpacked or unopened. But "shady" is different, mainly refers to no more than 20 degrees Celsius, "normal temperature" refers to between 10 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius. If the medicine suitable for storage at room temperature is also placed in the refrigerator, the efficacy will definitely be affected.
Drugs are stacked together
There are many types of drugs, including prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, internal medicines, external medicines, and adult medicines and children medicines. In daily life, people need to classify these medicines when storing medicines, and they cannot be stacked together. If a child misuses an adult medicine, it is likely to have serious consequences.
For external and internal medicines, for example, the external use of camphor calamine lotion looks like a strawberry-flavored suspension. If it is not careful, it may cause misuse. Liu Bin, deputy director of the Pharmacy Department of Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, also said, "A misunderstanding of many households storing drugs is that it is easy to put together external medicines and internal medicines. Adult medicines and children's medicines are put together. This is actually unscientific. of."
As long as the drug is available within the validity period
When the drug is unsealed and exposed to the air, it is no longer suitable for the environment. And many drugs are more fragile than imagined, such as eye drops, ointments, etc. It is reported that after the oral solution is opened, depending on the product, the shelf life is between one week and four weeks. Ophthalmic preparations, tinctures, coating agents, etc. can be used for up to 4 weeks after activation.
Once some drugs are opened, they are easily contaminated during storage and use, which can cause the drug to deteriorate, which will have adverse effects on patients. Therefore, the government and related enterprises must also make strict regulations on the period of use of these drugs after opening, to avoid causing tragedy.
Pillbox charge is more convenient and safer than original drug packaging
It is believed that many of the misunderstandings are convenient and safe than the original packaging. Some people like to pack a few days of medicine or even a course of medicine into the medicine box. In fact, this practice is not scientific. On the one hand, the quality of the kits is uneven, and some even have not undergone strict approval, testing and disinfection, and are not suitable for direct storage of drugs; on the other hand, discarding the original packaging may affect the stability and efficacy of the drug, which will be different. Drugs are mixed together and easily odor or even react to each other.
Doctors recommend that medicines should be stored in their original packaging. If the patient really wants to put it in the pill box, it can be placed in the box along with the outer shell. In addition, the doctor also reminded that the medicine contained in the medicine box is best marked with the expiration date, usage and dosage, to prevent accidental taking or taking expired medicine.
Drugs are placed indoors, regardless of the sun, no matter the humidity
Everything has a shelf life, and drugs are even more so. Some people like to stack medicines at random, regardless of the sun or the humidity of the air. This will increase the loss of efficacy. WHO recommends that people store their medicines in an environment with a relative humidity of less than 60% and keep them sealed. The bottle caps should be tightened each time they are taken.
In addition, some medicines have been stored in a condition that is protected from light. At this time, patients should pay special attention to the fact that they should not be placed in direct sunlight such as window sills. Moisture is also one of the factors that cause drug deterioration. It is recommended that you prepare a family medicine box, reasonably store commonly used medicines, health care medicines, and emergency medicines. It is best to establish a family health record.
Refrigerator as drug storage box, storage box
Different medicines are stored in different ways. Generally speaking, there is a description of “storage†on the outer packaging or instructions of the medicine. According to this description, the medicine can be stored correctly. The author has learned that many people store drugs that have been opened or not yet opened in the refrigerator. In response to this phenomenon, experts said that not all medicines can be placed in the refrigerator and need to be stored according to actual conditions.
“Refrigerated†refers to a refrigerator between 2 degrees Celsius and 8 degrees Celsius, usually referred to as a domestic refrigerator. For example, insulin for injection in diabetic patients should be stored in an environment of 4 degrees Celsius when unpacked or unopened. But "shady" is different, mainly refers to no more than 20 degrees Celsius, "normal temperature" refers to between 10 degrees Celsius and 30 degrees Celsius. If the medicine suitable for storage at room temperature is also placed in the refrigerator, the efficacy will definitely be affected.
Drugs are stacked together
There are many types of drugs, including prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, internal medicines, external medicines, and adult medicines and children medicines. In daily life, people need to classify these medicines when storing medicines, and they cannot be stacked together. If a child misuses an adult medicine, it is likely to have serious consequences.
For external and internal medicines, for example, the external use of camphor calamine lotion looks like a strawberry-flavored suspension. If it is not careful, it may cause misuse. Liu Bin, deputy director of the Pharmacy Department of Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, also said, "A misunderstanding of many households storing drugs is that it is easy to put together external medicines and internal medicines. Adult medicines and children's medicines are put together. This is actually unscientific. of."
As long as the drug is available within the validity period
When the drug is unsealed and exposed to the air, it is no longer suitable for the environment. And many drugs are more fragile than imagined, such as eye drops, ointments, etc. It is reported that after the oral solution is opened, depending on the product, the shelf life is between one week and four weeks. Ophthalmic preparations, tinctures, coating agents, etc. can be used for up to 4 weeks after activation.
Once some drugs are opened, they are easily contaminated during storage and use, which can cause the drug to deteriorate, which will have adverse effects on patients. Therefore, the government and related enterprises must also make strict regulations on the period of use of these drugs after opening, to avoid causing tragedy.
Pillbox charge is more convenient and safer than original drug packaging
It is believed that many of the misunderstandings are convenient and safe than the original packaging. Some people like to pack a few days of medicine or even a course of medicine into the medicine box. In fact, this practice is not scientific. On the one hand, the quality of the kits is uneven, and some even have not undergone strict approval, testing and disinfection, and are not suitable for direct storage of drugs; on the other hand, discarding the original packaging may affect the stability and efficacy of the drug, which will be different. Drugs are mixed together and easily odor or even react to each other.
Doctors recommend that medicines should be stored in their original packaging. If the patient really wants to put it in the pill box, it can be placed in the box along with the outer shell. In addition, the doctor also reminded that the medicine contained in the medicine box is best marked with the expiration date, usage and dosage, to prevent accidental taking or taking expired medicine.
Drugs are placed indoors, regardless of the sun, no matter the humidity
Everything has a shelf life, and drugs are even more so. Some people like to stack medicines at random, regardless of the sun or the humidity of the air. This will increase the loss of efficacy. WHO recommends that people store their medicines in an environment with a relative humidity of less than 60% and keep them sealed. The bottle caps should be tightened each time they are taken.
In addition, some medicines have been stored in a condition that is protected from light. At this time, patients should pay special attention to the fact that they should not be placed in direct sunlight such as window sills. Moisture is also one of the factors that cause drug deterioration. It is recommended that you prepare a family medicine box, reasonably store commonly used medicines, health care medicines, and emergency medicines. It is best to establish a family health record.
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