storing medicine safely…

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medicine storage, store medications, in the bathroom, popular spot, the worst places to keep medicine, bathroom cabinets tend to be warm, humid, an environment that speeds up a drug's break down process, tablets, capsules, unnecessary exposure to heat, moisture, cause them to lose potency, prior to labeled expiration date, a warm, muggy environment, cause aspirin tablets to break down into acetic acid, vinegar, salicyclic acid, potential stomach irritants, keep medicines, cool, dry place, out of a child's reach, must keep them, in the bathroom, always keep the containers tightly closed, never repackage them, medicines, to be stored, kitchen, store them away, stove, sink, heat-releasing appliances, in rare cases, medicine that is improperly stored, become toxic, prevent danger, follow these tips, always store drugs out, the reach of children, don't leave the cotton plug, medication bottle, draw moisture, container, check the expiration date each time take a drug, throw out and replace any medications, out of date, never use a medication that has changed color, consistency, odor, regardless, the expiration date, throw away capsules, tablets that stick together, harder, softer than normal, cracked, chipped, ask pharmacist, specific storage instructions, travelers need to follow additional tips, safe storage of medications, leaving home, list all medications, the name, number of pharmacist, pack medicine, carry-on bag instead of a checked suitcase, bring an extra supply, in case return is delayed, never leave medicines in an automobile, where heat, rapidly destroy the drug, watch time changes, set a separate watch, to take any medication, information on travel tips, safe storage of medicines is available, the american society of health systems, crichton b, keep, cool place, exposure of medicines to high temperatures in general practice, a british heatwave, j r soc med, 97, 328-329, karch am, time to clean out the medicine cabinet, am j nurs, 102(2), 23.