Be alert to the appropriate storage and handling conditions for the
drug products you order, dispense, and administer. When in doubt, contact the pharmacy or the manufacturer.
Store products appropriately.
Be aware of any changes in the requirements for storing any products you handle.
Counsel patients on the proper storage of their prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.
Explain storage terminology such as "Controlled Room Temperature, Cool, Excessive Heat, Cold, Freezer" as defined by the USP. (See Quality Review No. 40, What's Cool and What's Not.)
Include storage instructions on the prescription container whenever possible.
Define specific areas that are not appropriate for storage of medications, such as the bathroom, a pocket, or an automobile dashboard or trunk.
Review with the patient complex product storage and use instructions such as those for Miacalcin.
