Removing meds from blister packs?

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As above really. I see this a lot on here, folk taking pills out of their factory packets and putting them in plastic bags/containers. It seems to be fairly common, especially with americans.

I always thought it would drastically reduce shelf life, or do you rotate/use them that often that this doesn’t matter?

Just looking for some insight really!

Thanks in advance

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If my pills come in a blister pack, I would normally just cut them around as I like them individually packed. If they come in large quantities in a bottle, that’s when I’ll put them into little baggies or a pill box.

I try to get them individually packed when I can just so that if I have to give them to people (headaches and such) then I prefer that they are labeled for their peace of mind. Plus, for the lesser used pills, I’ll know the expiration date. 🙂

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If my pills come in a blister pack, I would normally just cut them around as I like them individually packed. If they come in large quantities in a bottle, that’s when I’ll put them into little baggies or a pill box.

I try to get them individually packed when I can just so that if I have to give them to people (headaches and such) then I prefer that they are labeled for their peace of mind. Plus, for the lesser used pills, I’ll know the expiration date. 🙂

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shmook said: ↑
especially with americans.

Thanks in advance 🙂

It’s an international conspiracy, and your country isn’t in on it! 😉

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shmook said: ↑
especially with americans.

Thanks in advance 🙂

It’s an international conspiracy, and your country isn’t in on it! 😉

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Ha! I was only implying I see it a lot on this forum, which has a large American membership…

But I know you’re all sneaky and up to something :p

I hadn’t considered bottles of pills, I suppose it’s no different really. I also cut up blistered pills into smaller sizes 🙂

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Ha! I was only implying I see it a lot on this forum, which has a large American membership…

But I know you’re all sneaky and up to something :p

I hadn’t considered bottles of pills, I suppose it’s no different really. I also cut up blistered pills into smaller sizes 🙂

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I find your basic premise inaccurate, flawed.

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I find your basic premise inaccurate, flawed.

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In most cases it shouldn’t affect shelf life, heat is the major factor there. Sometimes it’s more convienent to have pills in something other than a blister pack.

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In most cases it shouldn’t affect shelf life, heat is the major factor there. Sometimes it’s more convienent to have pills in something other than a blister pack.

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Kilted1, thanks!

Flight-ER-Doc, I’m not trying to antagonise anyone, just stating my observations I’ve gathered from this forum. I was just trying to get a feel for why, and if it affected shelf life. I understand it’s a skewed view, so I put the question out to gain more info.

Being ‘in the trade’ as it were, I would appreciate any input you have regarding personal opinions of opening blister pills before they are needed (ie to put into plastic baggies etc), and any evidence/data etc regarding shelf life.

I appreciate it may be a big ask, over something quite irrelevant, but I am just trying to satisfy my idle curiosity, and contribute to the forum. If answers aren’t forthcoming, I won’t lose any sleep 🙂

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Kilted1, thanks!

Flight-ER-Doc, I’m not trying to antagonise anyone, just stating my observations I’ve gathered from this forum. I was just trying to get a feel for why, and if it affected shelf life. I understand it’s a skewed view, so I put the question out to gain more info.

Being ‘in the trade’ as it were, I would appreciate any input you have regarding personal opinions of opening blister pills before they are needed (ie to put into plastic baggies etc), and any evidence/data etc regarding shelf life.

I appreciate it may be a big ask, over something quite irrelevant, but I am just trying to satisfy my idle curiosity, and contribute to the forum. If answers aren’t forthcoming, I won’t lose any sleep 🙂

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This thread has me a little curious about something. I’ve noticed a lot of loose pills in threads, but never thought ‘huh those come in a blister pack’ Maybe in other countries more pills come blister packed vs bottles? I mostly take OTC pain meds and those are always bottled. I don’t know, maybe it’s just that I don’t use that much medicine, but I thought most stuff came in bottles.

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This thread has me a little curious about something. I’ve noticed a lot of loose pills in threads, but never thought ‘huh those come in a blister pack’ Maybe in other countries more pills come blister packed vs bottles? I mostly take OTC pain meds and those are always bottled. I don’t know, maybe it’s just that I don’t use that much medicine, but I thought most stuff came in bottles.

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