Well-Stocked
Learn what products to have on-hand to keep you healthy and when you should dispose of old medications.
Yearly
Clean UP
For self-care, emergency care and all illnesses in between, medicine cabinets are every family’s go-to.
Choose a day for a simple annual medicine cabinet check-up to keep your family comfortable and safe.
Vicks Sinex Severe spray works quickly to reduce congestion and sinus pressure caused by the common cold and allergies.
Tylenol Extra Strength caplets can temporarily reduce fever and minor aches and pains.
TopCare Allergy Relief tablets can help alleviate sneezing, runny nose, itchy throat and watery eyes.
Mucinex Sinus-Max caplets help thinand loosen mucusand relieve sinus pressure, congestion and headache.
TopCare Day Time and Night Time cold and flu relief soft gels help reduce fever, coughing and congestion.
nasal spray
INDIGESTION and nausea
PAIN RELIEF
ALLERGies
decongestant
cough, cold and flu
5 Symptom Digestive Relief liquid helps remedy heartburn, nausea, upset stomach, indigestion and diarrhea.
What to keep in your cabinet
Include items to help heal results of minor accidents such as scrapes and burns.
Keep bandages in various sizes, gauze, disinfectant, tweezers, and pain relievers on hand. Hydrocortisone anti-itch cream and sunscreen also can be kept with first aid items.
First Aid
Include current prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, such as antihistamines, nausea relief, eye drops, antacids, decongestants, allergy medications and cough suppressants. Include a thermometer for checking temperatures. If necessary, include medicines with dosages that are safe for children
Illness
If you don’t already keep them in another location, include hygiene products such as mouthwash, toothpaste, deodorant, extra soap and nail clippers in your cabinet.
Hygiene
Seasonal
Include these common medications to help relieve cold and flu symptoms.
Stock Up
Every Hy-Vee Pharmacy location has drug take-back receptacles for easy, safe, environmentally friendly disposal.
To dispose of unwanted liquid medications, wrap the container in a paper towel and place in a leak-proof bag. Place other medications in the disposal container in their original packaging.
Hy-Vee Safe Medication Disposal Program
Accepted medications include unused, unwanted or expired prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, controlled substances and pet medications.
Be Date Aware
After the expiration date, medications’ chemical composition can change, making them less effective or potentially dangerous.
Medicine
Cabinet
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Hy-Vee Safe Medication Disposal Program
Be Date Aware
