East Texas (KTRE) – As we approach the hottest months of the year in Texas, it becomes more important to take care of yourself in the heat.
East Texas pharmacist Dr. David Davis explained that staying safe in the heat also comes with checking your medications to ensure they don’t put you at risk in the sun.
As the weather gets hotter, monitoring the medications you take and seeing how they interact with the heat is important.
Davis said that certain medications can increase your risk of heat exhaustion. Fluid pills, heart pills and blood pressure medications are some of the prime examples.
“In the heat, you tend to get dehydrated anyway. So if you’re on a fluid medication to relieve fluid off of your body, you might watch out for that,” Davis said.
The symptoms of heat sensitivity with medications are similar to heat exhaustion, and Davis says the solution is similar for both.
“Try to limit the amount of time you’re outside; do it in the morning or the evening in the cooler times of day. Stay hydrated the best you can,” Davis said.
In addition to staying out of the sun yourself, Davis also said you shouldn’t be leaving your medications in hot places.
Leaving them in the car or any space with low ventilation can be extremely bad for the medication.
“If your medication is stored anywhere or if you left anywhere where it is going to soar above 77 degrees, you run the risk of that medication becoming compromised and breaking down and not working properly,” Davis explained.
He also encourages everyone to check the labels on their medications and to stay hydrated during the heat.
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