Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of IndiaIndian Journal of Pharmacy PracticeVol. 5 | Issue 2 | pp. 7–10Open access
Home Medicine Cabinets: An Overview
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- 1 Department of Pharmacy Practice, SAC College of Pharmacy, BG Nagara, Karnataka.
Published in Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Correspondence: Mahendra Kumar BJ
Department of Pharmacy Practice, SAC College of Pharmacy, BG Nagara, Karnataka.
Email: bjmahendra2003@yahoo.co.in
- Received:
- Apr 21, 2012
- Accepted:
- May 15, 2012
How to cite
BJ, M. K., MS, G., GVS, R., SVK, S., M, S., & M, K. Home Medicine Cabinets: An Overview. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 5(2), 7–10.
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.
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Article metadata
| Title | Home Medicine Cabinets: An Overview |
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| Authors | Mahendra Kumar BJ; Ganachari MS; Rao GVS; Shilpa SVK; Sowmya M; Kumaraswamy M |
| Affiliations | Department of Pharmacy Practice, SAC College of Pharmacy, BG Nagara, Karnataka. |
| Corresponding author | bjmahendra2003@yahoo.co.in |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice |
| Volume / Issue | Vol. 5, Issue 2 |
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