Most people store medications in the medicine cabinet in their bathrooms.
This is probably the worst room in the house to store medications because of the heat and moisture usually found there. At the time that a prescription is written or dispensed, the older adult should be instructed on the proper storage of that medication. Some medications, especially some liquid antibiotics, must be kept in the refrigerator to maintain potency. Others, which should be kept at room temperature, should not be stored in the refrigerator. Warn older persons with young grandchildren to keep medications out of children's reach.