Spring Cleaning
Spring is here and finally the snow is gone!
Spring is a good time to clean…your garage, your deck, your garden…and your medicine cabinet!
First, consider how and where your medicine is stored. The bathroom may be the most convenient spot but it is likely the worst! Heat and humidity can degrade medication. Daily pills are best kept on the bedside table or kitchen cupboard where you will see them and remember to take them. Other medicines can be placed in the closet, cupboard or pantry – always safely out of children’s reach.
Now, go around your home and check for old, unused, and expired prescriptions and other pharmacy items. Medicine degrades over time and becomes less potent, more potent or can even change to a different chemical. As you are looking, be sure to check the expiry dates as well and discard anything out of date. Remember to check sunscreens, vitamins, cough and cold, and allergy products too.
Collect all these items to discard, place them in a bag and bring them to the pharmacy next time you visit. We will ensure safe and easy disposal of it all!
