The effectiveness and safety of some medicinal products can be reduced on hot days due to poor storage. It is necessary to avoid direct sunlight and high temperatures. Failure to observe the optimal temperature range during storage can:

• reduce the effectiveness of the medicinal product,
• endanger the patient's health.

Information on proper storage can be found on the box and in the package leaflet.

Medicines that are sensitive to high temperatures include, for example:

• insulins,
• some suppositories and ointments prepared in a pharmacy,
• diluted antibiotic syrups,
• vaccines etc.

It is always a good idea to ask your pharmacist about the specifics regarding the storage of a particular medicinal product.

Free according to the web portal of the Czech Chamber of Pharmacy, 8/24/2022