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The Dangers of Expired Medication
Most Americans inadvertently keep expired medication in their medicine cabinetsIn fact, surveys indicate that the average length of time an American holds on to unused prescription medication is three years – that’s 1,095 days that it could pose a danger to you, members of your household and visitors to your home. Understand the risks of toxicity. Read more on the risks of keeping expired medication in your medicine cabinet.
Every 9 Minutes a Child is Rushed to the Emergency Room due to Accidental Medication Poisoning
Accidental medication poisoning in children is still possible despite child resistant packaging. According to statistics provided by Safe Kids Worldwide every 9 minutes a child is admitted to an emergency room in the US suffering symptoms of accidental medication poisoning. Read more about how child resistant caps may not be enough to stop your child from accessing medication and ending up in the emergency room.
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| 1. Add warm tap water until vial is up to 2/3 full. |  | 2. Empty contents into vial, replace cap and shake for 30 seconds. Then discard in trash. Do Not Consume |
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