To be practical, mineral water and medicines are stored in the car. When needed, just open the compartment in the vehicle cabin and consume.
However, it’s not that easy. Fluctuating vehicle temperatures trigger undesirable conditions.
Quoted from the Antara news agency, Pharmacist Nurchasanah, S.Farm from the Pharmacy Installation of RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo stated not to store medicine in the car cabin.
“It’s best not to store it in the car, and if it’s stored there it shouldn’t be used again because we don’t know what happened to the drug, because it’s been left for a long time, it hasn’t been monitored either,” he explained.
“For example, if you leave it in a car for a long time, the temperature of the car itself is unstable, on average it gets hot, for example the AC is not turned on even though it is stored in a basement where there is no sun, it is better not to use it if there is a change in shape or smell,” continued Nurchasanah.
Illustration of car dashboard and cabin (Pexels) Then, when talking about the period of use of the drug before opening it from the packaging, you should adjust it to the date stated by the manufacturer. If the usage period has exceeded even though the packaging has not been opened, the medicine must be thrown away because it is no longer suitable for use.
Meanwhile, from a collection of articles that have been uploaded by , there are a number of items that should not be consumed if they are stored in the cabin.
The following is a list of items that should not be consumed if they are stored in the car:
Medicines
If you need to take medication, make sure it is in your bag and not left in the cabin. Read the written instructions which specifically state that it must be stored at room temperature –and not the heated temperature. There are medications that state that they must be avoided from exposure to sunlight. Storing medication in the car not only has the potential to cause it to melt, but reduces the effectiveness of the medication. Mineral water can melt under exposure to sunlight. Apart from causing an unpleasant odor, the plastic material will release toxins in mineral water. carried along the journey, then exposed to heat and air-conditioning or AC will cause the contents of the can to change taste, color, and even have the potential to explode due to pressure.