Safe to store: Tips for storing medicines in summer

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Von: NAG Redaktion

Erfahren Sie, wie Sie Ihre Arzneimittel im Sommer richtig lagern sollten, um ihre Qualität und Wirkung zu erhalten. Erfahren Sie, warum hohe Temperaturen und direkte Sonneneinstrahlung den Arzneimitteln schaden können und warum eine Lagerung im Auto oder im Badezimmerschrank nicht ideal ist. Lesen Sie auch, welche Anzeichen auf eine Veränderung der Arzneimittel durch falsche Lagerung hinweisen können. Optimal ist eine Aufbewahrung bei Raumtemperatur zwischen 15 und 25 Grad Celsius. Informieren Sie sich für weitere Tipps und Ratschläge in der örtlichen Apotheke.
Find out how you should properly store your medicines in summer to get your quality and effect. Find out why high temperatures and direct sunlight can harm the drugs and why storage in the car or in the bathroom cabinet is not ideal. Also read which signs of changing the medicines can indicate incorrect storage. Storage at room temperature between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius is optimal. Find out more for further tips and advice in the local pharmacy. (Symbolbild/MB)

The correct storage of medicinal products in heat

Headache, diarrhea, chronic diseases - many people also need drugs in summer. However, the correct storage of pills, ointments and the like is particularly important to maintain their effectiveness and quality.

dr. Elmar Kroth, Managing Director of Science at Pharma Germany, emphasizes that medicines should be stored as cool and dry as possible. It is crucial to adhere to the warehouse instructions on the packaging and in the package insert.

drugs are sensitive and should not be stored in places where high temperatures or direct sunlight prevail. For example, the car is unsuitable. Storage in the bathroom cabinet is also not ideal, since there is an increased humidity that can affect the quality of the medication. Only if it is expressly recommended do medication belong in the fridge.

The optimal storage temperature for most medicines is between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius. In the event of uncertainty, patients can ask at any time in the local pharmacy. The experts there know which storage conditions are ideal for the respective preparation.

It is important to consult the pharmacist if a medicine looks different than usual. As long as this council has not been obtained, the medication should no longer be used. Discoloration, cracks or odor development in tablets as well as excursion or cloudiness in juices and injection solutions or liquefaction, discoloration and smell formation in ointments or gels can be signs of a change through incorrect storage.

If you have any questions or uncertainties, a visit to the local pharmacy is recommended. There the experts can give individual advice and provide further information about the correct storage of medicinal products.

Another important point is to inquire at the pharmacy how long a certain medicine has been durable. Medicines can have different durability depending on the type and manufacturer.

The correct storage can give patients the effectiveness of their medication and avoid possible health complications. It is therefore of great importance to observe the conditions for the storage of medicinal products and to always obtain the pharmacy's advice.