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A member asked:
I left my birth control in my car on a 73ish degree day for 9 hours...will it still be effective?
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Call the pharmacy: The daily temperature would not create a problem by itself. However, if the windows are rolled up the temperature inside the car could easily reach 140 F on a sunny day. I would call your pharmacist to get their opinion on the tablet stability under heat stress.
Answered 7/31/2018
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