Keeping non-insulin medication cold in the parks/outside?

[WheeledTraveler]

I'm about to head to Orlando and I have a medication that I take throughout the day that needs to be kept refrigerated. Does anyone know if Frio packs are big enough to hold a normal pill bottle? (I think the bottle's about 3 inches high and maybe an inch and a half in diameter.) If not, does anyone know of a cooling pack that would hold a bottle that big? It's a controlled drug so I'm not comfortable taking it out of the bottle and just carrying a day's worth of doses.

 

[buffettgirl]

There are lots of different sized frio pouches, so I'm sure you can find one that will fit, but just so you know, a frio is only designed to keep the item placed inside at whatever temperature it was. It won't cool down items, it will simply prevent over heating. if you put in a medication that is already cold, it will stay cold, but I'm not sure I would use it in place of refrigeration though. It's not meant to keep items at refrigerator cold. (the product was designed for insulin, and opened insulin does not need to be kept fridge cold, just needs to not over heat )

 

[disneyfaninaz]

The FRIO pack relies on evaporation to keep things at "room" temperature, not refrigerated. If it needs to stay refrigerated you need to get an ice pack for the parks or store it at First Aid for the day at the park you are in.

 

[jmartinez1895]

I would take it to the first aid enter and have them keep it.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

The US-based Frio web site, www.coolerconcept.com has contact information and you can give them a call about it.

 

[rock_doctor]

how about an insulated lunch box and cold pack. I don't see an issue if you take a days worth out of the bottle and carry them separately. Gate security will not care.