End-of-Season Reminders

Automatic Pharmacy Refills

Please provide new instructions for your automatically refilled pharmacy prescriptions that are picked up by Public Safety from a Key Largo pharmacy. Once picked up, they cannot be returned or refilled by another pharmacy. This could leave you without a critically needed medication. Please give Public Safety your northern address for prescription delivery or, in the event it cannot be mailed, a discontinuation of delivery. The Medical Center can support your off-season prescription needs by electronic communication with your preferred pharmacy.

Medicine Cabinet Review

Solid-dose over-the-counter medications like tablets and capsules appear to be the most stable past their expiration date. However, medications can and do change in potency depending on heat, light and humidity. Expired medications like ophthalmic (eye) drops should always be considered unsafe past their expiration date. Many eye drops are preservative-free, making them candidates for bacterial growth. It’s a good practice to check the expiration dates on all medications (including cold and pain relievers such as Advil and Tylenol) and properly dispose of them when they expire. Please be kind to the environment by not flushing or pouring any type of medication into drains. The Medical Center can properly dispose of unwanted prescriptions unless they are controlled medications like opioids or other narcotics. Controlled medications can be taken to Public Safety for proper disposal. Public Safety also has a medication drop-off box for your convenience.

Travel Safety Tips

If possible, take a photo of your medication list and any other pertinent health information, including your health insurance cards. Many cell phones feature a health app that can store this information for you. If you lose your wallet or an incident occurs while traveling, this information could be critical for a healthcare provider. If you are unsure about your current medications, please contact your Medical Center physician.