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Studies show that expired drugs may lose some of their potency over time, from as little as 5% or less to 50% or more (though usually much less than the latter). Even 10 years after the "expiration date," most drugs have a good deal of their original potency. If your life does not depend on an expired drug - such as that for headache, hay fever, or menstrual cramps - take it and see what happens. One of the largest studies ever conducted that supports the above points about "expired drug" labeling was done by the U.S. military 15 years ago, according to a feature story in the Wall Street Journal (March 29, 2000), reported by Laurie P. Cohen. Here are a couple of resources as well: https://www.health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/update1103a.shtml http://www.baliadvertiser.biz/articles/paradise/2006/expired_drugs.html
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Can you take expired green tea extract pills?
can i take expired green tea extreme weight loss aid if the date is 12/--/10
Can you take expired pills like Aleve that are 10 years old?
yes, they will probably just be less potent.
What happens if you take expired birth control pills Excessively like three or four?
If they are expired by a few months or weeks then they will probably mess up your cycle for the next month.
What happens if you take expired biotin pills?
They won't work as well as they're supposed to.
What are the sIde affects of taking a expired diet pill?
there are no side affects from taking expired diet pills
If a pk of bc pills expires at end of present month are they still good after that date?
No, i had a pack that was expired and i talked to my pharmacist about it and she said that they will NOT work if they are expired and there is a chance you can get pregnant. I would not take them after the expiration date.
Is it safe to take the Nioxin intensive therapy recharging complex pills if they expired 06 2008?
No It is never safe to take medication that has gone past its expiry date
Is it okay to take birth control pills (28 counts) after their expiration date For how long If it had already expired two months ago, would that be okay if I want to regulate my period and prevent my acne?
I would say not to take any medicine after it has expired to be safe, but ask your doctor.
What if you take equate complete multivitamin after the freshness date?
It is unlikely that it will cause you harm. But the best advice is to throw out any expired pills. Even if they are just vitamins.
Are expired oxycodone hydrochloride pills harmful?
They will not be harmful, they will either still be good or if they really are expired they will simply not work or not work as well as they used to.
What happens if you take expired Lexapro?
Lexapro is an SSRI. The side effects of old pills are unknown. The normal side effects are headache, nausea, dry mouth and insomnia.
Does expired birth control pills help to grow your breasts?
i dont think so
