First aid kit: where and how to store the medication

As for shopping drugs on the interenet, you can make reservations only in online pharmacies that have a license. If the reading of the digital authentication code you purchased the drug yet, on the spot study medication packaging carefully. It must be made of high-quality cardboard, all marking (including barcode) must be clear and legible. Check series, date of issue and expiry date on the inner packaging (blister) or the bottle and carton: they must match.

If you think that a familiar package looks like something is wrong, ask the pharmacy documents confirming the quality of the drug. Employees of pharmacies are required on request to provide an invoice and a declaration. To dispel doubts about the authenticity of the product, you can contact directly to the manufacturer. Address and telephone number can be found on the packaging or instructions for use.

That it is necessary to put in the medicine chest

1. Drugs First Aid intestinal disorders, adsorbing agents, activated carbon, a cure for heartburn, enzyme preparations.
2. Dressings and antiseptics: bandages, elastic bandage for fractures, contusions or sprains, cotton pads, tourniquet to stop bleeding, spray from burns, medical and germicidal patches, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, Zelenka.
3. Painkillers, antipyretics and antispasmodics. As well as spray and sore throat lozenges, solutions and herbal rinsing depressant, antihistamine and decongestants.
4. Thermometer, packaging pipettes, tonometer (If it is needed). Required in the home medicine cabinet validol and nitroglycerin.
5. Medications needed for chronic diseases. They should be appointed strictly on an individual basis by the attending physician.

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Where and how to store the medication

1. In the locker with opaque doors. It is known that most drugs are "afraid" of light. Under its influence unwanted chemical reactions can occur in the preparations. As a result - the drug loses its effect. It is not necessary to keep a first aid kit in the cupboard in the bathroom - all drugs absorb moisture and because of this port. Not the best place for them, and kitchen cabinets. Especially those located near the plate. Bedroom or living in this regard are safer.

2. Dark, sealable container-kit, for storing medicines. Most importantly, be sure to clean the container where it will not be able to get the children.

3. In fridge. Some medications require special storage conditions. This, for example, suppositories-candles, the majority of eye drops, ointments, drugs based on interferon, and others. As a rule, in the summary to drugs so it is written, "stored in a cool, dry place." Place the medicine on the refrigerator door and away from the freezer.

revision of drugs

That in the medicine cabinet does not accumulate a large number of expired drugs, at least 2 times per year perform the audit.

1. Expired medicines immediately throw away. The same should be done with drugs, which precipitate appeared, which changed color or crumbled.
2. Water-soluble drugs (drugs for such instructions, as a rule, there is a mark "dispersible") can be sent down the drain.
3. Water-insoluble drugs need to throw in the trash, pack them properly. To do this, all the tablets should be removed from the packaging and blisters and grind to a fine powder. The resulting powder blend with any waste (potato peelings, coffee grounds or cat litter). Then put in a jar with a screw cap or a tight bag and discard in the trash. Soft forms (ointments, pastes, gels) squeeze in plastic bags and throw in a bucket.
4. There is a good way to dispose of medicines no. You just need to get rid of the habit of buying medicines for the future. Try to buy only as much as is needed for recovery (doctors in prescriptions usually indicate the desired dosage) of the drug.

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