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If I remove pills from blister packs will they retain their potency?
I take two kinds of OTC medications regularly (generic for Claritin and generic for Prilosec), both in the form of pills. One set of pills (the generic Claritin) comes loosely packed in a bottle. The other (the generic Prilosec) comes in blister packs with each pill individually sealed with a plastic and metal foil backing. I'm preparing for a two week trip abroad, and would save some space in my baggage and inconvenience in the airport security line if I remove the pills from a blister pack and dump them in with the other medications in a small bottle. If I do this, do I risk degrading the quality of the medication?
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- NORMAN ZLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
Medications become unstable over time. If you can avoid it do not mix the meds with other meds in the same container. You will be questioned by the TSA or customs as to if these are prescriptions meds. If you really need the meds, do not mix or separate them from their oringial packaging and rx labels. You may regret it in more ways than one.
Happy travels
- TX MomLv 71 decade ago
I don't think so, no. Not for a short period like two weeks. I think the main problem is humidity, so if you have an extra medication dessicant about, you might include it.
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