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Where should you keep medicine for best shelf life?
In a cool, dry place.
- Bathroom cabinet
- Kitchen window
- Cool dry place ✔
Why: Heat and moisture can damage medicines. Bathrooms are often warm and humid.
Huh, didn't know that: The bathroom is one of the most common bad storage spots.
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References
Answer: Cool dry place. Heat and moisture can damage medicines. Bathrooms are often warm and humid.
- FDA: Over-the-Counter Medicines, What's Right for You? www.fda.gov/drugs/understanding-over-counter-medicines/over-counter-medicines-whats-right-you
Always store medicines in a cool, dry place or as stated on the label.
Checked 2026-10-09.
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