Waht happens to medication when it's stored at a different temperature than suggested on the bottle?

Question

serious answers only please :o)

Answer 1

Depends on the medication. Some medications are sensitive to heat or cold, and some are sensitive to light (why some are stored in dark bottles). The heat or sunlight produces a chemical reaction inside the medication, and the reactions are dangerous, and potentially fatal at worst, or render them ineffective at best.

Answer 2

Depends. If it supposed to be refrigerated, well......if it's capsules or tablets and you store it hotter than it's supposed to be, the chemical composition will start to break down and a.) become less effective or b.) become toxic. Call your pharmacist if you're not sure. Better safe than sorry.

Answer 3

It could break down the chemicals and neutralize the medicine.

Answer 4

it depends on the type of meds, they have parameters for temp. storage...