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Follow the storage instructions for your exact medicine. Many medicines need a dry place away from heat. Others need refrigeration or specific storage conditions. Keep medicines where children cannot see or reach them. Before choosing a storage spot, check that it meets the instructions on the label.
Use this guide to check how you store medicines at home. It does not determine whether a particular medicine is safe after damage or a temperature problem. To answer those questions, check the product's label and ask a pharmacist or manufacturer.
Start with the medicine you actually have
Use our guide to reading a medicine package to identify strength, dosage form, and pack size before asking about storage.
Look at the bottle, carton, pharmacy label, and patient information. Check the storage instructions before deciding where to keep it. Do not use another product's storage