There is no doubt that summer affects people’s routine and causes the need to make certain changes, sometimes even in details that are not taken into account. High summer temperatures make it more important than ever to keep certain household essentials in top condition and stay alert. For example, when it comes to preserving food and ensuring that those that need a cooler environment are not left out of the refrigerator. And, although it is often forgotten in these circumstances, that also affects the home medicine cabinet.
In the same way that food and other consumer products cannot be exposed to heat because they risk spoiling, the same happens with drugs and medicines that are kept in the home medicine cabinet. Therefore, it will be necessary to assess whether the place where they are currently stored is appropriate. Or if they should be moved to another space that met the appropriate conservation criteria they need.
When it comes to keeping a medication in the best possible state, it will be essential to consult the storage instructions that each one of them specifies in its prospectus. In this way it will be possible to know which conditions are appropriate for each of the drugs. In general, these products need to be in cool, dry places, where they do not receive light. However, some may be more demanding. If your information specifies that they need to remain at between 2 and 8 degrees, they should always be in the fridge.
Having an emergency kit at home is a basic that should not be missing in any home, since it will be of great help in situations of need or even urgency. In the case of not having a first-aid kit at home, these are the elements that should be purchased to create a basic one with all the essentials.
It is essential to remember that the medicines that make up a first-aid kit must always be in good condition and it must be ensured that they have not expired.
