How to Store Clomid, Arimidex and Levothyroxine
[Storage · Tablets and capsules]

How to store Clomid, Arimidex, levothyroxine and oral testosterone

Quoted from the US label · Unopened vs in use · Travel · Sources · Reviewed

Short answer: All of these are room-temperature medicines; none goes in the fridge. Clomid: 59-86°F (15-30°C), protected from heat, light and humidity, in a closed container. Arimidex: 68-77°F (20-25°C). Synthroid levothyroxine: 68-77°F, protected from light and moisture. Jatenzo, Kyzatrex and Tlando testosterone capsules: 68-77°F, and Jatenzo and Kyzatrex say keep them dry.

What do the labels say?

Storage text from each current US label (section 16, or How Supplied on older-format labels).
ProductTemperatureOther conditions
Clomid (clomiphene citrate) tabletsControlled room temperature 15-30°C (59-86°F)Protect from heat, light and excessive humidity; store in closed containers
Arimidex (anastrozole) tabletsControlled room temperature 20-25°C (68-77°F)None stated
Synthroid (levothyroxine) tablets20-25°C (68-77°F); excursions 15-30°C (59-86°F)Protect from light and moisture
Jatenzo (testosterone undecanoate) capsules20-25°C (68-77°F); excursions 15-30°CAvoid moisture; store in a dry place
Kyzatrex (testosterone undecanoate) capsules20-25°C (68-77°F); excursions 15-30°CDry place; avoid excessive moisture and humidity
Tlando (testosterone undecanoate) capsules20-25°C (68-77°F); excursions 15-30°CNone beyond temperature

Generic versions carry their own labels, which are usually similar; check the one from your pharmacy.

How should Clomid be stored?

Clomid How Supplied: “Store tablets at controlled room temperature 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F). Protect from heat, light, and excessive humidity, and store in closed containers.” That makes a bathroom cabinet a poor choice. See the clomiphene page.

How should Arimidex (anastrozole) be stored?

Arimidex section 16: “Store at controlled room temperature, 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F).” The Patient Information says the same in Fahrenheit first. See the anastrozole page and aromatase inhibitor.

How should levothyroxine be stored?

Synthroid section 16: “Store SYNTHROID at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F)” and “SYNTHROID tablets should be protected from light and moisture.”

For children who cannot swallow tablets, section 2.1 says to crush a tablet into 5 to 10 mL of water and give it right away: “Do not store the suspension.”

How should oral testosterone capsules be stored?

Jatenzo, Kyzatrex and Tlando are all testosterone undecanoate capsules stored at 68-77°F (20-25°C). Jatenzo says “Avoid exposing the capsules to moisture (store in a dry place)”; Kyzatrex says avoid “excessive moisture and humid conditions.” Kyzatrex and Tlando say to dispose of unused capsules through a take-back option. Injectable testosterone is covered on the Depo-Testosterone page.

Quoted from the current US label on DailyMed, not personalized advice. Labels change; the leaflet in your own carton, your pharmacist and your prescriber are the final word on how to store it.

Frequently asked questions

Should Clomid be refrigerated?+
No. Store at controlled room temperature 59-86°F (15-30°C), protected from heat, light and excessive humidity, in a closed container.
Can levothyroxine get too hot?+
The Synthroid label says store at 68-77°F (20-25°C) with excursions to 59-86°F (15-30°C) allowed, and protect from light and moisture.
How should anastrozole be stored?+
At controlled room temperature, 68-77°F (20-25°C), per the Arimidex label.
Do testosterone capsules need refrigeration?+
No. Jatenzo, Kyzatrex and Tlando are stored at 68-77°F (20-25°C); Jatenzo and Kyzatrex also say keep them dry.