News · 27 May 2026
Keep diabetes medicines cool in heat
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High temperatures can compromise the effectiveness of your diabetes medications, potentially altering how your body reacts to them. UK medicine regulators have issued a reminder that elevated temperatures can alter how drugs function and cause their active substances to degrade. Most medicines must be kept below 25°C; heat can additionally raise your risk of experiencing dizziness or dehydration.
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