O/O By Walsh's Pharmacy Limited
147 George St., Arthur, ON, CA, N0G-1A0 1-519-848-2530

Your Medicine Cabinet
 

Your pharmacist
  ... can help you get the best from your medicine
  ... is always there to help meet your family's needs

 

With all the products available, choosing the right one can be difficult
- your pharmacist can help you.

Are you unsure what to do with your old medication?

 

Talk To Your Pharmacist For Help
There are many nonprescription products at your pharmacy.
Even though you don't need a prescription from your doctor, these medicines can harm you if taken the wrong way. They may not be the right medicine for you.

Your Pharmacist Can
help you decide if it's safe to treat your symptoms by yourself or if you should see your doctor
help you choose medicine that is best for you
explain how to take the medicine and for how long
talk to you about other ways to help you feel better and stay healthy
Choosing Nonprescription Medications
Before choosing a product, your pharmacist will consider:
your symptoms and how long you've had them
what you have already tried
other health problems or allergies you have
other medicines you take
Using Nonprescription Medications Safely
always ask your pharmacist about the best relief for: cough and colds, allergies, pain, stomach problems, infections, and others
use nonprescription medications only for minor health problems
read the label carefully and follow the directions
tell your pharmacist and doctor about all the medicines you use
many products are not for children - check the label

 

Are you unsure about all the different products on your pharmacy's shelf?

Storing Your Medicines Safely
keep all medicines away from children (out of sight and reach)
the cabinet in your bathroom is the worst place to keep your medicines-it gets too warm and damp
keep your medicines in a cool, dry place and away from direct light (e.g., a box that can be locked or high on a shelf)
keep your medicines in the original labeled container and keep the cap closed
do not store medicine with food and household products
Your Medicine Cabinet
your medicine cabinet should include:
prescription medications you are taking
pain and fever relief (acetaminophen if you have children)
common nonprescription medications you use
thermometer
medicine spoon or oral liquid syringe (household spoons are not accurate enough)
first aid supplies (e.g., antiseptic for cleaning cuts and scrapes, antibiotic ointment, bandages)
ipecac syrup for poisoning emergencies (causes vomiting- call your local poison control centre before giving)
Medicine Cabinet Cleanup

Do not take old medicines
- they may not work or may harm you.

 

Every spring, clean out your medicine cabinet!

go through all the medicines you have at home
remove prescription medications that are old or that you no longer take
take out old or expired nonprescription medications, including cough/cold, pain, first aid, vitamin and herbal products
remove medicines no longer in their original containers or with labels that can't be read
take out medicines that have changed colour, smell or taste
Getting Rid of Your Medications Safely
bring all the medicines you have cleaned out to your pharmacy - they will be disposed of safely
if you don't know if a medicine is still good, ask your pharmacist
don't throw medicine in the garbage- children or animals may get into it
don't flush medicine down the toilet -it's not good for the environment
Your pharmacist is always there to help meet your family's needs.

Have you talked with your pharmacist lately?

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