How to Store Qsymia Capsules: Dry, 68-77°F
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How to store Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate)

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Short answer: Store Qsymia capsules at room temperature, 68-77°F (20-25°C), with excursions to 59-86°F (15-30°C) permitted. Keep the container tightly closed and protect it from moisture; the Medication Guide says keep Qsymia dry. The label gives no fridge instruction. Source: Qsymia label, section 16 and Medication Guide.

What does the Qsymia label say?

Section 16: “Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F), excursions permitted between 15°C and 30°C (59°F and 86°F). Keep container tightly closed and protect from moisture.” The Medication Guide: keep Qsymia in a tightly closed container, and keep it dry and away from moisture.

Qsymia US prescribing information, section 16, Table 15, and Medication Guide.
QuestionLabel answer
Temperature68-77°F (20-25°C)
Excursions59-86°F (15-30°C) permitted
MoistureContainer tightly closed; protect from moisture
PackagingBottles of 14 or 30 capsules, and 28-capsule blister packs for starting and stepping up

Why does the Qsymia label stress moisture?

The label does not explain why, but both section 16 and the Medication Guide say it: tightly closed, dry, away from moisture. That rules out a steamy bathroom cabinet. If you use a pill organizer, keeping it closed and dry follows the same idea. See the Qsymia dosing schedule and missed a Qsymia dose.

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.
ContraveRoom temperature, 68-77°F; tablets are not cut or crushed. FoundayoRoom-temperature tablets, 68-77°F; no fridge. Clomid, Arimidex, levothyroxineRoom temperature tablets and capsules, and which ones the labels say to keep dry or dark.

Frequently asked questions

Does Qsymia need to be refrigerated?+
No fridge instruction is given. Store it at 68-77°F (20-25°C), with excursions to 59-86°F (15-30°C) permitted.
Does humidity matter for Qsymia?+
Yes. The label says keep the container tightly closed and protect it from moisture.
What packs does Qsymia come in?+
Bottles of 14 or 30 capsules, plus 28-capsule blister packs for the starting and step-up doses (Table 15).

Sources

  1. Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release) capsules US prescribing information, DailyMed

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