This link will take you to a website to which our Privacy Policy does not apply. You are solely responsible for your interactions with that website. In preparation for the first cold and flu season of the new millennium, pharmacists across the country are participating in the Medicine Cabinet Safety campaign, an educational program designed to inform consumers about the three Rs of maintaining a well-stocked medicine cabinet. Remove expired medicines. Restock with those essential medicines to meet your family s individual needs.
Many people tend to let medicines accumulate until they expire and lose their effectiveness.
By following the Medicine Cabinet Safety campaign s Review, Remove and Restock method, consumers can maintain a current supply of medicine to meet most situations. According to Dr. Lewis, consumers should clean out their medicine cabinets at least once a year and should have a clear understanding of the types of products they should store. Do The Check shopping list, which can be obtained at any participating pharmacy. Dr. Lewis explains that while many people use the shelving behind the bathroom mirror as the medicine cabinet, frequent changes in humidity and temperature may reduce the effectiveness of certain medicines. For maximum effectiveness, I recommend designating a storage area in a part of the home with drier conditions and away from direct sunlight, such as the top shelf in a hallway closet, says Dr. Lewis.