Cisapride left out

[squeaksandcarrots]

I’m kind of panicking right now. My only bottle of cisapride was accidentally left out for 2 hours, and I know it’s supposed to be refrigerated. I left a message to the pharmacy earlier today anyway for a refill so hopefully they got started on it. But it usually takes them 1-2 days to make it, and Penny has been constantly on it for her bloating. I’ve put it back it in the fridge but I’m guessing it’s not good anymore. Any advice? The pharmacy is closed and I can’t call till tomorrow morning

 

[fluffysal]

I'm not one of the experts however I do know a certain amount about medication. Was it in direct sunlight and did it get any warmer than room temperature? If no to both then it should be fine.

 

[squeaksandcarrots]

I'm not one of the experts however I do know a certain amount about medication. Was it in direct sunlight and did it get any warmer than room temperature? If no to both then it should be fine.

It wasn’t in direct sunlight and I don’t believe it was warmer than room temperature. I will check with the pharmacy tomorrow to be sure, but I appreciate the advice!

 

[eileen]

ive got a small amount of cisapride in a small bottle,i was not advised to keep it in the fridge.

 

[fluffysal]

With most medications it's about not letting them get hot rather than keeping them cold. Room temperature/ambient is usually fine.

 

[Spaniel]

Do you live somewhere particularly hot? Maybe if you do, the advice would be different but when we had it, we weren’t told to store in the fridge.

 

[squeaksandcarrots]

Do you live somewhere particularly hot? Maybe if you do, the advice would be different but when we had it, we weren’t told to store in the fridge.

I do not live in a hot area - it's actually quite chilly right now where I live. It's interesting to hear that you don't need to refrigerate it, my bottles have always said to keep refrigerated

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

I’ve never refrigerated cisapride, or been advised to!

 

[VickiA]

I’ve never been told to keep cisapride refrigerated so I’m sure it’s fine.

 

[Claire W]

I’ve never been told to refrigerate cisapride. So long as it hasn’t got hotter than room temperature, It’ll be fine x

 

[Eriathwen]

As with the others, I've never been told to refrigerate cisipride either, however in the US its not uncommon to have flavours compounded so it may be that there is something in your specific cisipride that does need to be refrigerated, but the drug itself should be OK!

 

[squeaksandcarrots]

I talked with the pharmacist this morning and she said it’s ok to use! She said if it was left out for 6+ hours then discard it