Medicine Cabinet

A Medicine Cabinet is a cabinet containing various medicines and related first aid supplies or by means of ready for use when needed. They are arranged in an orderly manner and stocked with medicines for emergencies. It should be labeled with the prescriptions,caution,etc. and should be marked with the date of the day you bought them and the date of expiration for you to discard expired products. It should be locked and kept out of reach of children for further no danger or mishaps. It should contain only medicines. There should be no blades or sharp objects, poisons, household detergents and chemicals used for bleaching, insecticides, etc.

Caution!: All medicines in the medicine cabinet should be checked every 3 months and all outdated drugs and unnecessary items such as old razor blades should be discarded.

Some nonprescription drugs that may be kept in the cabinet:

  1. Analgesics - are for pain relievers.
  2. Laxatives & Cathartics - are used only for occasional constipation. It should be never taken by anyone with abdominal pain, nausea or who is vomiting as it may have the possibility of appendicitis.

    3. Most Common laxatives available without a prescription:


  3. Antiseptics - are for immediate use to prevent infection of a cut, scratch, or minor wound.

    4. Most approved antiseptics:


  4. Hexachlorophene - are famous (in the past) for bathing new babies to prevent staphylococcus infection, but has been restricted to prescription use, because when it is absorbed through a cut/wound, it may damaged the brain.
  5. Antiseptic Gargles - are useful for temporary relief of colds and minor soar throat but should never be swallowed.
  6. Sleep Aids - Note that the continued use of it may lead to the dangerous sleeping pill habit. In where sleeping pill habit means the complete dependence on such a pill to produce sleep. It should be labeled and kept out of the reach of children.
  7. Vitamin Tablets - it may be harmful if more than the minimum daily allowance is taken. It should be replaced periodically since vitamins deteriorate rapidly.
  8. Narcotics - it should be kept in a separate compartment of the medicine cabinet. It should be clearly identified and the amount of dosage to consume. It requires a special physician�s prescription on a triplicate form. Their use as directed may be dangerous.
  9. Insulin - is used by many diabetics who have been taught how to inject it for themselves. It should be kept in a separate place.

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