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Every medicine has an expiry date label. However, as soon as the medicine is opened, germs accumulate and the active ingredients decompose. Many medicines are simply ineffective a few weeks after opening, while others are dangerous.<\/p>\n
Every medicine has an expiry date label. However, as soon as the medicine is opened, germs accumulate and the active ingredients decompose. Many medicines are simply ineffective a few weeks after opening, while others are dangerous.<\/p>\n
Which medicines can be kept open for how long and how should they be stored correctly? Tablets that are individually sealed and shrink-wrapped retain their usability as indicated on the packaging. If a tablet is directly exposed to light and air, it loses its effect after about four weeks.<\/p>\n Drops and sprays<\/strong><\/p>\n Drops and sprays are aqueous solutions in which bacteria and fungi quickly accumulate after opening. Drops and sprays should be disposed of no later than six weeks after opening the cap. With nasal sprays or drops, it is important that each household member uses their own atomiser. Direct contact with the nasal mucosa allows germs to enter the solution, which are then transferred to the next user. It is best to note the date of opening and the name of the user directly on the bottle. Dried juices<\/strong><\/p>\n Dry juices usually contain active ingredients that are very unstable in aqueous solution. They are therefore offered in powder form so that the patient can dissolve them in water before use, thereby extending their shelf life. The finished syrup must be kept in the refrigerator and usually only lasts for a few days. <\/p>\n Customised ointments<\/strong><\/p>\n Creams and ointments that are mixed individually for the patient in the pharmacy are highly susceptible to germs. Expiry begins as soon as the product is sold, not just when it is first used. Medicines will only keep closed and sealed for as long as indicated on the label if they are stored correctly. Medicines must be well sealed and stored in a clean, dry and cool place, such as a medicine cabinet. Under no circumstances should they be exposed to heat, moisture or sunlight. <\/p>\n If discolouration, flocking or rancid odours have developed even before the expiry date, the medicine must be disposed of immediately.<\/p>\n Medicines should never be used after their expiry date. Unused medicines can be taken to any pharmacy for proper disposal.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every medicine has an expiry date label. However, as soon as the medicine is opened, germs accumulate and the active ingredients decompose. Many medicines are simply ineffective a few weeks after opening, while others are dangerous. Which medicines can be kept open for how long and how should they be stored correctly?<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":851,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_thumbnail_id":["851"],"_fgj2wp_old_id":["394"],"rank_math_focus_keyword":["aufbewahrung von medikamenten"],"rank_math_analytic_object_id":["3093"],"rank_math_internal_links_processed":["1"],"_trp_automatically_translated_slug_en_GB":["storage-of-medicines"]},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-852","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gesellschaft","entry","has-media"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/852","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=852"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/852\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neuropool.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Eye drops must be disposed of after four weeks at the latest. If germs get into eyes that are already inflamed or irritated, this can lead to nasty infections.<\/p>\n
The pharmacist will note the actual expiry date on the pack.<\/p>\n