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
No. The FDA label says to store Qsymia at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F), which is ordinary room temperature, with excursions permitted between 15°C and 30°C. Refrigeration is not part of the label.
The label says to keep the container tightly closed and protect Qsymia from moisture, and the Medication Guide repeats it as "keep Qsymia dry and away from moisture". That is the reason a bathroom cabinet is a poor choice — it is the dampest cupboard in most homes.
The label asks for the container to be kept tightly closed and for the capsules to be protected from moisture, and it does not describe repackaging. If a daily organiser is what makes you take it reliably, raise it with your pharmacist rather than deciding on your own.
The label sets a temperature range rather than travel rules: 68°F to 77°F, with excursions permitted between 59°F and 86°F. Keeping the bottle closed, dry and inside that range is what it asks for. Qsymia is also a controlled substance in the US, so carry it in its labelled container.
The label does not give disposal instructions for Qsymia beyond keeping it out of the reach of children, and we will not invent a method. Your pharmacy can tell you what applies where you live — most will take back unused medicine.
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- Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate) prescribing information — How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16), Medication Guide View source ↗
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