From the FDA label (DailyMed)Verified 2026-07-12

Qsymia Storage & Handling

Where phentermine and topiramate extended-release belongs and for how long: the cold range, the warm allowance, and what to do about a dose that froze or sat in the sun — read straight off the FDA prescribing information.

Some of the links on this page earn us money. If you sign up with a provider after following one, that provider may pay GLP Watchdog a commission. Learn more

Qsymia Storage at a Glance

Room temperature

68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C); excursions to 59°F–86°F (15°C–30°C) permitted (USP Controlled Room Temperature).

Freezing

The QSYMIA label carries no freeze warning; a capsule has no cold chain to break.

Light

Keep container tightly closed and protect from moisture. Keep QSYMIA dry and away from moisture.

Source: Qsymia FDA prescribing information via DailyMed (SetID 40dd5602-53da-45ac-bb4b-15789aba40f9), Section 16.2 How Supplied/Storage and Handling, read on 2026-07-12. Treat this as a summary: the full label and the patient instructions in your box are the authority.

Handling the tablet or capsule

Leave tablets and capsules in the sealed container they came in rather than moving them to a weekly organizer. Moisture is the enemy here, and it is what most oral GLP-1 and weight-management labels specifically warn about.

Traveling with Qsymia

Moisture, not light, is what this capsule's label guards against, so the container matters more than the bag. The phentermine in it also makes this a Schedule IV controlled substance, which changes how you pack it. Carry it in the labeled container the pharmacy dispensed — airport screening and some state rules expect controlled substances to arrive in their own prescription packaging.

Qsymia dosing & titration →

Every rung of the ladder the FDA label sets out, start to maintenance.

Qsymia side effects →

What the label reports as common, and the boxed warning that sits above it.

Compare every Qsymia provider

Current price, verification status, product form and the states each seller ships to, all on one screen.

View the full comparison table Browse the ranked directory Qsymia drug guide

Frequently Asked Questions

No fridge involved. Qsymia lives at room temperature — 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C); excursions to 59°F–86°F (15°C–30°C) permitted (USP Controlled Room Temperature). — and nowhere colder. Taken from the FDA label on DailyMed, SetID 40dd5602-53da-45ac-bb4b-15789aba40f9, Section 16.2, read on 2026-07-12.

Nothing. Qsymia is a room-temperature product to begin with — its label sets no refrigerated tier at all.

The QSYMIA label carries no freeze warning; a capsule has no cold chain to break. Where you cannot be certain a dose stayed above freezing, treat it as unusable and ask your pharmacy for a replacement rather than risking it.