Question 1

are glucose tablets rendered ineffective when left in a hot car?

Accepted Answer

Tablets: Medications should not be exposed to extremes of temperature. If the exposure was not many hours long and if the tablets appear to be intact without discoloration or powderization occurring, the tablets should still be usable.If you still have doubts, show them to your pharmacist for examination.

Question 2

all my groceries including fresh veggies, nuts, frozen fruits got left in a hot car for several hours. should they still be okay? i don't wanna waste

Accepted Answer

Ok: Probably you are ok if food is lef for 4-6 hours. If in doubt throw it out!

Question 3

if bottled water is left in hot car, is it safe?

Accepted Answer

Only if opened and: If it has been previously drunken from, i would say the chances of bacterial multiplication are very high!  i think the taste would deteriorate.  Get more water.  If unopened, it would be safe.

Question 4

can i take my proair if i left it in a hot car?

Accepted Answer

It's pretty sturdy: it can cause problems due to the heat making it leak, in theory, in practice it would have to get very hot indeed.
Wait until it naturally comes back to room temperature and use normally. You  could tell if nothing is coming out.

Question 5

i left my depo shot in my hot car for 3 days. is it still safe to use?

Accepted Answer

: Vials are to be stored upright at a room temperature of 68-77 degrees. This situation can cause a decrease in the  effectiveness of the  medication and chemical composition. Consult your doctor, medication probably not effective, so don't use until you find out what your doctor recommends.

Question 6

does xanax (alprazolam) get weaker if it's 2 years past expiration date and spent time in a hot car? dr gave new script took same amount feel a little messed up.

Accepted Answer

It may.: Xanax (alprazolam) should be stored at room temperature and away from excessive heat and moisture. The potency of the medication may have disintegrated over time. So if you took a new prescription at the same dose it may have stronger effects on you. You should definitely dispose of meds past their expiration date.

Question 7

if i had pancakes leftovers in a hot car for 1 1/2 hours and then refrigerated them for 3 hours before i ate them (cold), will i get food poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Food poisoning often is associated with certain foods, not usually pancakes. Also, because those pancakes were recently cooked -and were not left around for too long-it's quite unlikely to get food poisoning from them. Your body also is already prepared with a 'pit' full of stomach acid, if there are a few bacteria sitting on those pancakes. That's a major purpose of stomach acid -to kill stuff...

Question 8

i left my birth control in a hot car for around 5 hours. should i be concerned the pills will be less or even ineffective?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Five hours in a car during a warm day can make the hormones in the pills break down &amp; become ineffective. The temperature in a car can react 40 or more degrees F above the outside temperature within the 1st hour. I would contact your doc &amp; have them replaced.

Question 9

i left my depo provera shot in a hot car for 3 hours, maybe 90 degrees inside the car, is it still safe to use?

Accepted Answer

: According to Pfizer, the manufacturer of Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone), "Vials MUST be stored upright at controlled room temperature 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)." Storing medications at temperatures greater than recommended can result in decreasing the effectiveness of the medication or altering the chemical composition.

Question 10

i accidentally left my birth control pack my hot car (100f) for about an hour. the pack was in my purse under my seat in the shade, will it still work?

Accepted Answer

: At 100F outside temperature, the inside of a car is much hotter. Because guidance from drug manufacturers is generally to store these medications at 77F, it is anyone’s guess as to whether the birth control will still be effective. Taking the pack left in the car would therefore not be advisable, and using a pack that has been stored at the correct temperature would be recommended.

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Are glucose tablets rendered ineffective when left in a hot car?

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All my groceries including fresh veggies, nuts, frozen fruits got left in a hot car for several hours. should they still be okay? i don't wanna waste

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If bottled water is left in hot car, is it safe?

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Can i take my proair if i left it in a hot car?

A member asked:

I left my depo shot in my hot car for 3 days. is it still safe to use?

A member asked:

Does xanax (alprazolam) get weaker if it's 2 years past expiration date and spent time in a hot car? dr gave new script took same amount feel a little messed up.

A member asked:

If i had pancakes leftovers in a hot car for 1 1/2 hours and then refrigerated them for 3 hours before i ate them (cold), will i get food poisoning?

A member asked:

I left my birth control in a hot car for around 5 hours. should i be concerned the pills will be less or even ineffective?

A member asked:

I left my depo provera shot in a hot car for 3 hours, maybe 90 degrees inside the car, is it still safe to use?

A member asked:

I accidentally left my birth control pack my hot car (100f) for about an hour. the pack was in my purse under my seat in the shade, will it still work?

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