Medications damaged by flood water? When in doubt, throw it out. Learn more: HurricaneBarry
The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research at FDA offers the following information on the use of drugs that may be affected by fire, flooding or unsafe water, and on the use of temperature-sensitive drugs when refrigeration is temporarily unavailable. After a natural disaster, it is important to inspect all drugs.The effectiveness of drugs can be destroyed by high temperatures from a fire. If you think your medicines have been exposed to excessive heat, consider replacing them.
We recommend that drugs–even those in their original containers with screw-top caps, snap lids, or droppers –should bef they came into contact with flood or contaminated water. In addition, medicines placed in other storage containers should be discarded if the medicines came in contact with flood or contaminated water.A drug may be needed to treat a life-threatening condition, but a replacement may not be readily available.
Some drugs require refrigeration . If electrical power has been off for a long time, the drug should be discarded and replaced. However, if the drug is absolutely necessary to sustain life , it may be used until a new supply is available. Because temperature-sensitive drugs lose potency if not refrigerated, they should be replaced with a new supply as soon as possible. For example, insulin that is not refrigerated is effective for a shorter period of time than the labeled expiration date. Please seeIf you are concerned about the efficacy or safety of a particular product, contact your pharmacist, healthcare provider, or the manufacturer's customer service department.
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