Safe vs damaging conditions
Tablets are far more forgiving than injections, but a few mistakes can still degrade them.
Safe
- •Room temperature between 68°F and 77°F (20–25°C)
- •Brief excursions between 59°F and 86°F (15–30°C), which the label permits
- •The original container, kept tightly closed
- •A dry place — the Medication Guide says to keep Qsymia dry and away from moisture
- •Somewhere out of the reach of children
Damages the drug
- •Leaving the container open — the label asks for it to be kept tightly closed
- •Damp storage: a steamy bathroom cabinet works against the label instruction to keep Qsymia away from moisture
- •Temperatures outside the 59–86°F (15–30°C) excursion range the label allows
- •Direct sunlight or a spot next to a radiator or heat vent
- •Anywhere a child could reach the bottle
Common questions
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- Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate) prescribing information — How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16), Medication Guide View source ↗
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