Effect of temperature on medicines

[Regolith]

I'm doing my semi-annual check on my first aid and survival kits today, getting rid of expired supplies and seeing what needs to be replaced or re-stocked, etc., and I noticed that some of the medicines in my first aid kit specify a temperature range they should be stored in.

Given that I often store my FAK in my vehicle so that it can be at hand when I'm away from my apartment, and that the temperatures inside the vehicle can get down to 0 degrees during the winter and over a hundred in the summer, I'm wondering how badly that may degrade the medicines that specify room-temperature storage and whether or not I should try and avoid leaving my FAK out there in the future. Anyone have any ideas?

[vaskidmark]

What have you got in there?

Most Rx stuff deteriorates fairly quickly at elevated temps and humidity.  Aspirin is probably the worst of the OTCs to go bad from high heat.

stay safe.

[Hawkmoon]

What have you got in there?

Most Rx stuff deteriorates fairly quickly at elevated temps and humidity.  Aspirin is probably the worst of the OTCs to go bad from high heat.

stay safe.

I stopped keeping aspirin in my cars for this reason. Now (when I remember) I carry Tylenol coated caplets in my pocket.

[Regolith]

What have you got in there?

Most Rx stuff deteriorates fairly quickly at elevated temps and humidity.  Aspirin is probably the worst of the OTCs to go bad from high heat.

stay safe.

Aspirin , Polysporin, generic Benadryl, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen.  No Rx stuff since I don't have any prescriptions.  There are a few other antibacterial wipes, but those don't have any temperature warnings on them.

The aspirin and the acetaminophen was expired anyway, so I tossed and replaced them.

[sanglant]

if you can find, a small cooler with a mylar lining.(think lunchbox sized or smaller) they work well for keeping drugs (n such) in cars. just remember to keep up to date Rxs, and cycle them out.

[Pharmacology]

Aspirin , Polysporin, generic Benadryl, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen.  No Rx stuff since I don't have any prescriptions.  There are a few other antibacterial wipes, but those don't have any temperature warnings on them.

The aspirin and the acetaminophen was expired anyway, so I tossed and replaced them.

Honestly, ditch the polysporin and antibacterial wipes and get yourself some betadyne.

The aspirin (depending on dosage form) and benadryl (depending on dosage form) probably isn't staying stable at those temperatures, but I'm not sure.