Flush them down the toilet to prevent the possibility of old medicines being taken by inappropriate persons. It is best to keep medications in a cool, dry location. For this reason, bathrooms and kitchens are often not good locations. Keep the containers closed. It is also important to keep medications out of the reach of children who may be visiting you.
Children can be extremely curious and amazingly fast at getting into medication bottles.
They can also be very sensitive to medications. We recommend that you keep medications up out of the reach of any children. Long, narrow, dirt driveways may hinder emergency vehicles approaching your home. A smoke detector is your first warning that you have a fire in the house. This is particularly important at night while you are asleep.