A 19-year-old female asked:

Can i still use amoxicillin after its been in my car for the day and its less than 42 degrees?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered

Dentistry 42 years experience

It should be fine. It is usually heat that degrades medications.

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Answered Jan 25, 2023

Dr. Hunter Handsfield commented

Infectious Disease 55 years experience

Some people get the impression from online advice that there's something bad about drugs and glove compartments. They are a problem only because in hot climates temperatures can be very high.

Jan 25, 2023

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