Russians told which drugs not to buy for future use 05:00

Now pharmacies buy foreign drugs without interruption, and domestic pharmaceutical companies are increasing production volumes and producing high-quality analogues, so there is no need to purchase drugs for future use. Stanislav Smirnov, head of the quality department of the pharmaceutical logistics operator NC Logistic, told socialbites.ca.

“Yet many people choose to stock up on medicines several months in advance, which contributes to the creation of an artificial shortage. As a result, medicines accumulate in the medicine cabinet, remain there for a long time and become unusable after the expiration date. However, all purchased medicines will be available in the future.” “It is not possible to use it,” he said.

According to the technologist, you should not buy prescription drugs for future use without consulting your doctor. The specialist may change the medication if it has become less effective during treatment.

“The simplest example is antibiotics. In some cases, the bacterial infection becomes resistant to a particular medication, causing the doctor to replace it with another medication. A similar situation in the treatment of any disease may occur when you have to use the same drugs for a long time. The dose and duration of the course are also adjusted, so it is difficult to independently calculate how much medicine will be needed. Before purchasing for future use, consult your doctor, who will decide whether it is advisable to do this. The advice also applies to those taking certain medications to treat chronic diseases. “It would be better to consult your doctor about the quantities you will need to take the necessary medications and whether they have analogues,” he emphasized.

You can buy popular medicines in a small supply: painkillers or antipyretics that will help with the sudden deterioration in your health. These drugs will not disappear from pharmacy shelves, as they have many analogues from various manufacturers.

“It becomes difficult to check the expiration dates of medications as they accumulate in the medicine cabinet. In addition, for each drug manufacturers specify certain temperature and humidity conditions that are rarely observed in everyday life. For example, some nasal drops for the treatment of ARVI or influenza only need to be stored at a temperature of +2…+8 °C. In everyday life, such heat-sensitive drugs are often found in the same medicine cabinet with others. Failure to comply with storage conditions will shorten the shelf life of the drug and reduce its quality and pharmacological properties. Store medications as directed. “Check your first aid kit every six months to promptly dispose of expired pharmaceutical products,” he concluded.

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