How To Store TYLENOL^® Safely

PUT MEDICINES UP AND AWAY AND OUT OF SIGHT.

Make sure that all medicines, including vitamins and adult medicines, are stored out of reach and out of sight of children. (In 86% of emergency room visits for medicine poisoning, the child got into medicine belonging to an adult.*)

CONSIDER PLACES WHERE KIDS GET INTO MEDICINE.

Kids get into medication in all sorts of places, like in purses and nightstands. (In 67% of cases, the medicine was within reach of a child, such as in a purse, left on a counter or dresser, or found on the ground.*)

CONSIDER PRODUCTS YOU MIGHT NOT THINK ABOUT AS MEDICINES.

Most parents know to store medicine up and away – or at least the products they consider to be medicine. But they don't always think about products such as diaper rash remedies, eye drops or hand sanitizer, which may not seem like medicine but actually are.

BE ALERT TO VISITORS' MEDICINE.

Well-meaning visitors may not be thinking about the medicines they have brought with them in their belongings. When you have guests in your home, offer to put purses, bags and coats out of reach of children to protect their property from a curious child. (In 43% of cases, the medicine a child got into belonged to a relative, such as an aunt, uncle or grandparent.*)

KITCHEN

1. UPPER CABINET

Storing medicine up and away in cabinets help keep medicine out of sight and out of reach of children.

2. GROCERY BAG

Unpack all medicines, vitamins and supplements from grocery bags first, before kids can get into them.

3. KITCHEN COUNTER

Don't leave medicines, vitamins or supplements on the counter. Children like to climb and to help themselves to things lying around.

4. THE FLOOR

Sometimes you may accidentally drop medicines on the floor and kids will be the first to spot them since they are lower to the ground.

BATHROOM

1. MEDICINE CABINET

This isn't the safest place to store your medicines because it's easy for children to get into and the heat and humidity can affect the medicines. Try a locked closet instead.

2. SINK COUNTER

Make sure no medicines, vitamins or supplements have been left out. Store them in a locked closet when you're done.

3. CABINET UNDER SINK

Make sure all cabinets with medicines are secured with safety latches or locks.

BEDROOM

1. CLOSET

Make sure all closets with medicines are secured with safety latches or locks.

2. PURSE/BAG

Be careful to leaving purses, diaper bags or guest bags that may contain medicine, out of child's reach.

3. NIGHTSTAND/DRESSER

Although this is a common place to store medicines, it's unsafe and exposed to children. Check to see if a family member or an overnight guest might have left medicines, vitamins or supplements here.