Spring Clean Your Medicine Cabinet

Spring is a great time to reset your routines, and your medicine cabinet is a smart place to start. At Cannon Pharmacy, we make it easy to clear out expired or unused medications and restock the essentials you actually use. A quick clean-out can help keep your home safer and your care on track.

Why spring cleaning your medicine cabinet matters

Medications don’t last forever. Over time they can expire, lose effectiveness, or become unsafe to use. Keeping old prescriptions or out-of-date over-the-counter products can increase the risk of:

• Taking the wrong medication by mistake
• Using something that no longer works as intended
• Accidental exposure for children or pets
• Harmful drug interactions

What to check in your cabinet

Use this simple checklist as you go:

• Check expiration dates on prescriptions and over-the-counter items
• Set aside anything expired, unused, or no longer needed
• Keep medications in their original containers (so labels stay clear)
• Store what you keep in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children and pets

How to dispose of medications safely

Do not flush medications or throw them in the trash. Cannon Pharmacy offers a free, secure medication disposal service so you can dispose of unwanted items responsibly.

Bring in:

• Expired prescriptions
• Unused medications
• Expired OTC products (pain relievers, cold and flu meds, allergy meds)

Not sure if something is accepted? Ask our team when you stop by.

If you can’t make it in, you can also look for a local medication drop box or a DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collection site in your area.