Attention to the preservation of medicines, here are some tips - Tiscali

The proper storage of drugs, as is known, is necessary, to maintain the effectiveness of the active ingredients contained in them and, therefore, their therapeutic power. Follow the instructions in the leaflet inside the packaging of the drug is essential for the safety of the patient consuming it, especially during the summer when high temperatures and exposure to the sun can really affect its validity.

Into To understand how to properly store medicines helps us the Operational Unit Pharmaceutical ASL 11 .

Into First, as also recommended the Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) , you must carefully read the warnings on the packaging and the package leaflet of the drug.

The information that can be reported are

Do not store above 30 ° C

Into Do not store above 25 ° C

Into Store between 2 ° and 8 ° C (in a refrigerator)

Into Do not freeze or put in the refrigerator

Into Sub Zero – keep in the freezer

Into If not documented by any of the specified expressions, it is advisable to keep the medicine in a cool, dry place, at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C. For drugs for which is expected storage in the refrigerator (between 2 and 8 ° C), for journeys or short periods away from home, you need the transport and storage in the appropriate thermal containers.

Into E ‘known that weather conditions such as excessive light and sudden changes in temperature can result in chemical alteration of molecules and therefore does not guarantee the effectiveness of the drug itself.

Specifically, the summer heat and the increased intensity of ultraviolet rays can impact on the integrity and effectiveness of the products that you are taking , with direct risks and indirect health effects. A trick to keep in mind is, therefore, to avoid direct exposure to heat or direct sunlight.