Method Does grounding pills into a powder affect their shell life?

[unoriginal]

I've made a hasty decision of crushing my pills into a powder beforehand and then getting cold feet. Are grounded pills going to keep for as long as whole ones if I store the powder in a sealed container?

 

[skitliv]

I'm interested to know this too, anyone?

 

[hunter_lewis]

I've made a hasty decision of crushing my pills into a powder beforehand and then getting cold feet. Are grounded pills going to keep for as long as whole ones if I store the powder in a sealed container?

not especially, I used to work in a pharmacy and we just put the shelf life of ready made capsules of 1 year. So it is okay as long as you are not planning to use them in 2035

 

[bbq1]

Well bad idea BUT if you keep the powder dry by using a ziploc bag in another ziploc bag, ideally with one of the deccisant moisture absorbing tiny white bags you get free in new phone or electrical items box then store it in total darkness where it won't go above 25℃ it'll be ok.

 

[JustLosingMyself]

I'd think the only issue would be moisture absorption by the powdered pills, and this affecting the ingredients.