I've been told by GP colleagues that "some" patients appear to be confused about when to store certain inhalers in the fridge and when it's not required to do so.
In particular, some patients are storing their in-use Fostair inhalers in the fridge. As we all know, the product needs to be stored in a fridge in the pharmacy, but once dispensed it should be stored like other inhalers.
Perhaps this example should be a wake-up call to us all to remind patients what should/should not be stored in a fridge when we counsel patients?
It's perhaps not so important with Fostair, but it's very important with other medication...
In particular, some patients are storing their in-use Fostair inhalers in the fridge. As we all know, the product needs to be stored in a fridge in the pharmacy, but once dispensed it should be stored like other inhalers.
Perhaps this example should be a wake-up call to us all to remind patients what should/should not be stored in a fridge when we counsel patients?
It's perhaps not so important with Fostair, but it's very important with other medication...
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