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    Points:5

    Taking additional care when keeping medicines after usage

    I used to tell my wife and others at home to keep their tablets in a separate box and to keep that box in a place which is out of reach for children. Further, I used to take the tablets out of the blisters or wrappers when the expiry date was over and drop them into the toilet sink to get dissolved. I am seeing many people throwing the tablets on the road or near the dust bins, this creates chances for passerby children to take and swallow by presuming as peppermint, as they are in different colours.
    Recently a news I read made me pen this post.

    A lady residing in Chennai took her regular tablets at night and kept the rest on the table near the bed. In the morning she saw her daughter dead as the child had swallowed the remaining tablets.

    We should always take extra care when keeping our medicine.
  • #781490

    Points:3
    A good concern shared by the author. Medicines are to be kept out of reach of the children. Some high dose medicines are very harmful for the children and parents should know this and take full care.
    Even adults should be careful in taking medicines and should not mix each other's medicines in the family. It is advisable to keep the medicines separately and check them before taking. A small mistake can be fatal and all the members in the family should be aware of these dangers.
    Knowledge is power.

  • #781494

    Points:4
    The post provides us with valuable information regarding the precautions of medicines since any lapse from our side might cause fatal casualties to innocent kids. They might presume that the leftover tablets are the different varieties of toffees and they might consume them.
    Hence we need to apply a restraint on such habits A little care in the process of stacking medicines could save the kids from picking up such medicines for their consumption. It is a good idea to dump unwanted medicines into the toilet sink for the safety of children.

  • #781504

    Points:5
    This is an excellent useful suggestion from the author. One day my daughter-in-law kept an ayurvedic medicine (Pills) on a table after taking one for that day. My second granddaughter went there and ate 10 pills. Immediately we took her to the doctor. The doctor gave a remedy medicine. She was in bed for a day and afterwards became normal.
    We keep all medicines in a high place so that they will not be in reach to the children. But on that day, in a hurry, she kept it on a table. My wife once a month checks our medicines box and takes out all the medicines which are expired or expired in that month and puts them in the plants. It is a fact that children never know what is medicine and who should use it. They think they are also like any other eatables. So one should take extra care when children are there in the house.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #781555

    Points:5
    Taking extra care when storing medicines after use is crucial to ensure their effectiveness and safety. Here are some key things you can follow: Store in Original Packaging - Keep medicines in their original containers with the labels intact. This helps you identify them easily and ensures you have important information such as dosage instructions, expiration dates, and storage conditions. Follow Storage Instructions - Always follow the storage instructions provided on the label or packaging. Some medicines need to be stored in a cool, dry place, while others may require refrigeration. Use Airtight Containers - If you need to transfer medicines to another container, make sure it's airtight to prevent exposure to air, moisture, or contaminants. Keep Away from Children and Pets - Store medicines in a high, secure place that is out of reach of children and pets. Consider using child-proof containers if necessary
    Don't stand in someone else's shadow when it's your sunlight that should lead the way

  • #781583

    Points:5
    We keep medicines in separate plastic lock boxes in the cupboard. The medicines we take regularly and those OTC medicines we need occasionally are kept in separate boxes.
    Periodically we review and dispose the expired medicines by disposing them in the wet waste or by powdering them and putting at the roots of pot plants with water.
    When after taking a few tablets if the label is not clear we paste a paper n the strip writing the name and expiry date legibly.
    We also keep external application medicines in a separate box also.

    Some months back one of my friends had a difficult situation. Instead of eye drops, his wife dropped clove oil into his eyes. That burned his eyes and had to be hospitalized and under treatment for weeks before he could be normal again. It cost him also for the visits, minor surgery and the medicines and care.

    Medicines have to be treated and dealt with much care and caution. One man's medicine can be another man's poison.


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