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Storing Medications And What You Need To Know (Video)

Tuesday, January 28, 2014 15:28

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(N.Morgan) Storing medications has been a topic debated widely, in the prepper communities. Some basic considerations need to be taken, like the expiration date, storage conditions, and what types of meds you are trying to store. One way to stock up your supply of meds is to refill them 5 days early,this will give you a small amount, that will increase gradually. Another tip, is to get freebies aka samples, from your doctor. Most docs are pretty generous with the samples, you just have to ask.

Pradaxa (dabigatran) – store in original bottle; expires 4 months after opening
Nitroglycerin (sublingual, spray, etc) – store in original container; expiration: sublingual – 6 months, spray – 3 years
Insulins – all insulin should be stored in a refrigerator until ready to use. Insulin can be stored at room temperature away from direct sunlight after it has been used for the first time. Expiration dates for insulins vary (see table). The expiration date should be the date from 1^st use or the expiration date on the vial or pen, whichever comes first.

Drug Name	Expiration date – after 1^st use
Lantus (insulin glargine) vials, cartridge, pens	28 days
Apidra (insulin glulisine) vial, cartridge, pen	28 days
Humalog (insulin lispro) vial, cartridge, pen	28 days
Humalog mix 50/50, 75/25	Pen – 10 days Vial – 28 days
Humulin R U-100, U-500 vials	31 days
Humulin 70/30 vials, pens	Pen – 10 days Vial -28 days
Humulin N (insulin NPH) vials, pens	Pen – 14 days Vials – 31 days
Levemir (insulin detemir) vials, pens	Vials – 42 days Pens – 42 days
Novolog (insulin aspart) vials, pens, cartridge	28 days
Novolog mix 70/30 vials, pens	Vials – 28 days Pens – 14 days
Novolin N vials	42 days
Novolin R vials	42 days
Novolin 70/30 vials	42 days

Insulin Test strips – store in original bottle away from direct sunlight at room temperature. Follow the expiration on the test strip bottle.
Also, note that the meters themselves can go “bad” after several years and can give false readings if not replaced.
Aggrenox (aspirin and dipyridamole) – store in original container