How do I store my medication?
Just follow these simple steps to store your medication safely:
Fridge storage (cold chain) products
If your product requires fridge storage, store within a fridge in the home, not an outhouse or garage. This will help reduce the risk of the medication going outside of the intended storage conditions.
Set your fridge to maintain a temperature of 2–8 degrees Celsius.
Store your medication on the middle shelf of the fridge avoiding contact with the back and sides to reduce the risk of freezing the medication.
If using your own fridge, please protect your medicines from food spills – for example, by storing your medication inside a clean and dry plastic container.
Please rotate your medication or ancillary stock to make sure you use the products with the earliest expiry date first.
It is important to ensure your medication and ancillaries are always kept out of the reach and sight of children and vulnerable adults.
Room temperature (ambient) products
Store in a cool, dry, safe place. Ensure they are always kept out of the reach and sight of children and vulnerable adults.
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