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Addressing the Impact of Heat on Medications During Transportation: PMC Pharmacy Advocates for Private Hand Delivery to Safeguard Patient Safety

 With growing concerns over rising temperatures in the Delaware Valley, PMC Pharmacy emphasizes the critical need to address the potential impact of heat on medications during transportation. The effects of heat on various medications can put patients at risk of Adverse Drug Events (ADEs), leading to potential hospitalization and compromised health outcomes. The impact of high temperatures on medications can vary depending on the specific drug, potentially rendering them less potent or entirely ineffective. Changes in physical properties, such as softening, melting, brittleness, or alterations in color, texture, or consistency, can hinder proper dissolution or absorption in the body. Moreover, ... Read more