Eamonn Holmes wound up several This Morning viewers on Monday's show.
The TV star, 61, and wife Ruth Langsford, 60, spoke to Dr Philippa Kaye about the new coronavirus vaccine and about healthcare.
Husband and wife Eamonn and Ruth then started talking about their medicine cabinet at home with Eamonn saying he does not mind using Ruth's tablets.
Eamonn said to Ruth: "I always think - well I didn't exactly finish that course [of medicine] but I'll keep that in case of an emergency, in case Ruth bursts into a fever."
Ruth replied: "But I wouldn't take any old tablets."
Eamonn then said: "You won’t take any tablets, you won’t even take new tablets. I even take yours."
Unimpressed with Eamonn's comment, Dr Philippa pointed out: "Eamonn and Ruth please don't share your medication.
"We don't know who’s going to react to what."
Ruth added that Eamonn was joking and Dr Phillippa added: "If you’ve got a little bit of antibiotics left, you need to finish the course, everybody out there. Please don't share your meds."
Eamonn added that he was just messing about and did not really take Ruth's medicine.
Ruth then made sure she hit home to viewers than Eamonn should be ignored, as she said: "Basically don’t listen to anything Eamonn says, just only listen to Dr Philippa."
It was not just the medical professional who frowned upon Eamonn's comments as a number of fans fumed at the broadcaster on social media.
One typed on Twitter : "@thismorning I quite like Eamonn Holmes but what a stupid comment about sharing medication and suggesting it’s ok to do!!"
Another added: "@thismorning @EamonnHolmes has to be one of the most irresponsible broadcasters going. Opens mouth and spurts misleading and wholly dangerous and misleading information without engaging the brain."
A third blasted: "@thismorning eamonn needs to be fired!"
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