Don't give children medication intended for adults. Don't take or administer medicine prescribed for someone else. A hall closet out of direct sunlight is a good alternative. Store all medication out of the reach of children. Make sure all medications contain child-safety lids if there are children in the home.
Elderly people can request that pharmacists put easy-open lids on their prescription bottles.
Ask the pharmacist to put an expiration date on prescription bottles. Clean out the medicine cabinet once a year. Throw away any products that have expired. All rights reserved. Any copying, redistribution, or retransmission of any of the contents of this service without the express written consent of Tallahassee Democrat is prohibited.