Medicine Storage - To Fridge Or Not To Fridge

[mamypoko]

Can anyone offer any insight into the proper storage of medicine? Specifically, I'm concerned with pills that come loose in a bottle. Given the higher relative humidity of Thailand compared to the west coast USA, in my case, is it a good idea to store excess medication in the refrigerator?

Kind thanks in advance

///also open to any other alternatives

Edited July 25, 2012 by mamypoko

[Sheryl]

Yes but keep it down in the veg bin area so not too cold. That's where I store all mine.

or if your fridge doesn't have a veg bin then in the least cold part of it.

[meatboy]

i order 3months supply of 8 diff.tabs and have always kept them in the bins at the btm.

[lopburi3]

Not sure veg bins would be a good location if trying to limit humidity as they are designed for high humidity storage compared to the dry storage of most refrigerators today. But find most medications sold in Thailand these days are well sealed in foil rather than being dispensed from the old brown bottle.

[orchis]

my meds have their storage temperatures marked on the bottles.

[mamypoko]

I appreciate all of your input.

[BuckarooBanzai]

Suggestion - Keep your goodies in a Zip Lock bag in the fridge which should take care of excessive moisture contamination.

Edited July 26, 2012 by BuckarooBanzai

[mamypoko]

Hey buck...I often add some uncooked rice to the salt shaker to cut moisture...think that would be a good addition to the zip lock bag?

thx for the suggestion

Edited July 26, 2012 by mamypoko

[DrTuner]

I use uncooked rice as a dehumidifier sometimes. Works well, just put rice inside a small plastic bag and poke small holes, replace regularly. My main application is the cigar box, gets a bit too humid occationally.

[thaipod]

I keep all my medicine in the wine fridge 15 deg

[jrtmedic]

Some medication like insulin should(must) be kept in the fridge.

Most blister packs of medication don't. If in doubt ask a Pharmacist (not a shop girl/.boy!) or Google XXX(medication)+ storage conditions. Most tablet/capsule medication is recommended to be stored below 40C (104F for you Yanks !), out of sunlight and protected from moisture but there are variations,