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A member asked:
I left my birth control pills in a hot car all day long (85-88 degrees farenheit) will they be inefficient?
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Probably not: The hormones in this product is sensitive to extremes in heat. Suggested range for safe storage runs 65-78 F The temperature in a care with an outside temperature of 85-88 F often rises to above 130 F within an hour. You could call a local pharmacist about the issue but I would consider them ruined.
Answered 8/20/2018
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