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My parent is having a hard time opening OTC childproof medication bottles (Original Post) RamblingRose Sep 2021 OP
Ask pharmacist for non kid proof emptied & tape on a "label" SheltieLover Sep 2021 #1
My brother has labeled JustAnotherGen Sep 2021 #2
It makes sense since a lot of people take Aleve for arthritis n/t RamblingRose Sep 2021 #6
Pharmacy will put snap tops on if asked. northoftheborder Sep 2021 #3
Yes. Mine are easy screw tops. mahina Sep 2021 #8
What everyone else said The Blue Flower Sep 2021 #4
Walgreens Dave in VA Sep 2021 #5
You can alter the caps for him with a sharp knife or some kind of cutter. Jerryatric Sep 2021 #7
50 for $10.99 anotherOKIE Sep 2021 #9
I replace mine with caps from vitamin bottles. a lot of caps are same size. demigoddess Sep 2021 #10
Aleve has a special arthritis-sufferer top XanaDUer2 Sep 2021 #11

JustAnotherGen

(33,539 posts)
2. My brother has labeled
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 10:02 AM
Sep 2021

little glass milk bottles with the OTC Med so my mom doesn't have to jerk around with the caps. Also - Alleve comes in non child proof caps - but for example - Wal-Greens sells out pretty quickly.

mahina

(18,938 posts)
8. Yes. Mine are easy screw tops.
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 11:07 AM
Sep 2021

I told the pharmacy there’s no children in my house, there’s no children coming to my house and I don’t need childproof caps.

They waste less plastic and there’s so much easier!

Dave in VA

(2,182 posts)
5. Walgreens
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 10:09 AM
Sep 2021

Our Walgreens will put snap on caps for our prescriptions if we request them. For over the counter meds we just use small little Tupperware like containers with a home made labels.

Hope this helps.

PS. I have arthritis in my hands and if is very difficult for me to open the child proof bottles.



Jerryatric

(2,472 posts)
7. You can alter the caps for him with a sharp knife or some kind of cutter.
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 10:58 AM
Sep 2021

The ones that say press down and turn are actually two part lids. You can slice the outer layer and remove it, leaving just a screw on cap. The ones were you have to match the arrows and open them have a little tab on the inside of the lid that you can cut out, then it's just a lift off cap.

anotherOKIE

(90 posts)
9. 50 for $10.99
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 11:19 AM
Sep 2021

I am like your parent. You can get 50 for 10.99 at Amazon and there are other options also. Even if you just use one occasionally from the package of 50 it would be worth it. But I would definitely ask the pharmacist for non child-proof but they don't always do it for some reason. I feel for you guys.

XanaDUer2

(13,829 posts)
11. Aleve has a special arthritis-sufferer top
Mon Sep 20, 2021, 12:27 PM
Sep 2021

it has rubber around the edge to make opening the bottle easier to open. I have one now.

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