Home Medicine Cabinets: An Overview
Authors: Mahendra Kumar BJ, Ganachari MS, Rao GVS, Shilpa SVK, Sowmya M, Kumaraswamy M
Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, Vol. 5, Issue 2, pp. 7-10, (2012)
Abstract
Virtually in every home, different age group (children, adults and geriatric) populations stay together. You never know when and how illnesses and accidents happen at home. Only a few simple remedies are found in a secure place i.e. out of reach of children, which enable one to cope with first aid in most of minor ailments and incidents. Therefore, it is necessary to get prepared with home medicines cabinets. With good management, a medicine cabinet can be made an important supply of needed remedies and not a health risk. Home medicine cabinet makes a difference between life and death having a designated location where all your medications and emergency supplies are kept. It's a simple thing to do but can help to keep you and your family safe.
Keywords: Home medicine cabinet, first aid, family safety, emergency preparedness
