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Temperature of Medicine Storage

01/22/2010

Question:

Is it damaging to pain medicine- tablet form–to store in car for 7-8 hours when temperatures are around or a little below freezing

Answer:

Tablets should be stored at room temperature unless otherwise indicated by the manufacturer. Humidity is also important; medications should not be stored in places subject to high humidity. Examples include bathrooms with bathtubs or showers. Typically, higher temperatures are more of a problem than lower temperatures, but without knowing the details of the medication, it would be impossible to say with 100% certainty.

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