How often do you check the contents of your home first aid kit? Looking into a drawer with medicines, many discover there with expired shelf life. But it is not worth a convulsive to throw away all medicines, because some drugs do not lose their healing effect even after the expiration date.
The shelf life is a period of time when the drug gives maximum efficiency and is safe. The end of the shelf life does not make the medicine instantly harmful: it often indicates a less effective action of the drug (in case the shelf life has recently expired).
Overdue drugs
- Aspirin
This drug can be used after the expiration date, but its action will be less effective.
- Dextromethorphan
This antifreeze is better to immediately throw away after the expiration date.
- Ibuprofen.
The medicine that has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects. It can be used at the end of the shelf life, but depending on the manufacturer and composition of the drug.
- Paracetamol
The shelf life of this drug is extremely large, up to several years. If, after drunk pills, you will not feel the effect, you should not use the medicine again.
- Lratadin
Many studies confirmed the fact that this drug has a rather large shelf life (from 2 to 3 years).
- Eye drops
Eyes - an extremely vulnerable human body, so it should be very careful to the selection of medicines for the eyes. In no case do not use therapeutic drops after their expiration date!
Few people know that it is impossible to get rid of overdue drugs by throwing into a trash can. Take advantage of this simple instruction to dispose of harmful drugs.
- Free the drug from the packaging: get the pills from blister, pour powder from bags, pour liquid from bottles and ampoules.
- Grinding medication convenient for itself.
- Mix everything with inedible waste: Coffee thickness is suitable or filler for a cat toilet.
- Mix the mixture into the closing jar or a dark package, then emitted to the trash can.
This procedure must be done with one simple goal: to not harm the environment. The fact is that the thrown medications can find birds, stray animals or curious children. It is worth spending some time and dispose of medicines correctly!
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