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Safe storage of medicines at home: a systematic review

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datacite.subject.fosCiências Médicas::Medicina Básica
datacite.subject.sdg03:Saúde de Qualidade
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Olívia R.
dc.contributor.authorSousa, Ana Francisca da Silva
dc.contributor.authorMonteiro, Ana Margarida Vieira
dc.contributor.authorTeixeira, Sérgio Luís Carneiro
dc.contributor.authorTaboada Costa, Xavier
dc.contributor.editorTeixeira
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-24T16:44:52Z
dc.date.available2026-02-24T16:44:52Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractInadequate home storage of medicines compromises their stability and increases the risk of child access, storage of unused or expired medicines, and improper disposal [1–3]. to evaluate, through a systematic review, home medicines storage practices, focusing on safety and associated risks. A systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, and the search was performed in the PubMed database between February and May 2025. The initial query retrieved 369,768 results for the keyword “safety”, which was reduced to 93 when combining “medicines” and “home storage.” After screening, 87 articles were excluded for not meeting the inclusion criteria: cross-sectional design, focus on household storage, involvement of community-based populations, last 15-year publication window. Six studies included in the final review. Frequent inappropriate medicines storage locations, such as kitchens and bathrooms, was reported. In many cases, were stored within reach of children and expired and unused medicines were found in more than half of the households, and improper disposal practices were common. Higher levels of education and training in health-related fields were associated with safer storage and disposal practices. Conclusions: Improper storage and disposal of medicines are widespread among households. Educational interventions, public awareness campaigns, pharmacy-take back medicines programs, and greater involvement of healthcare professionals, are essential to promote safe use and proper disposal of medicines in household settings. Keywords: safety, medicines, home storage. References: Samha, R., Wali, A., Kadri, S., Al-Assi, F., Al-Khalaf, A., Al-Deeb, A., et al. (2024). Knowledge and practices on home medication storage and disposal in Syria: A population-based, cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 24(1). Louhisalmi, M., Lavikainen, P., Linden, K., Martikainen, J., & Timonen, J. (2024). Amount, type and storage of medicines in households: A survey for medicine users. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, 134(1), 40–48. Hendaus, M. A., Saleh, M., Darwish, S., Mostafa, O., Eltayeb, A., Al-Amri, M., et al. (2021). Parental perception of medications safe storage in the State of Qatar. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 10(8), 2969–2973.por
dc.identifier.citationSousa, Ana Francisca da Silva; Monteiro, Ana Margarida Vieira; Pereira, Olívia R.; Teixeira, Sérgio Luís Carneiro; Taboada Costa, Xavier (2025) Safe storage of medicines at home: a systematic review. In XIII Congresso Nacional da APLF. Aveiro - Expo Parque de Exposições
dc.identifier.issn2042-0994
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/35845
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherAssociação Portuguesa de Licenciados em Farmácia (APLF)
dc.relation.hasversionhttps://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/journal/therapeutic-advances-drug-safety
dc.relation.ispartofseriesS; 1
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectSafe
dc.titleSafe storage of medicines at home: a systematic revieweng
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceAveiro - Expo Parque de Exposições
oaire.citation.issue1
oaire.citation.startPage53
oaire.citation.titleXIII Congresso Nacional da APLF
oaire.citation.volume16
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