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It's not! Medications are given expiration dates based on how long they have been proven to contain the active ingredient at a certain percentage. Although many medications simply become less effective past the expiration date, there are several medications that may become toxic and dangerous once past the expiration date. Therefore, all medications should be disposed of after their expiration date.
Acually over the counter meds, among many others usually do stay good longer than the expiration date. Google the fda military study which will give you good information
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How long is Maalox good after the expiration date?
Maalox is no longer any good after the expiration date. When the expiration date has passed it means that it is no longer as effective as it once was.
How long is fluoride good after expiration date?
how lonf is flouride ok after expiration
How long is milk good for?
Until the expiration date.
How long is sour creame good for after expiration date?
You should never eat a dairy product after the expiration date.
How long is good to eat meat after the expiration date?
you can eat meat uptill a week after its expiration date as long as you have been keeping it in the fridge
How long is benzonatate good for before it expires?
Drugs aren't dangerous if taken after expiration date. A lot of prescription drugs have a really long shelf life even after the expiration date, but the effectiveness of the prescription will decrease as time goes by after the expiration date.
How long is Oral Morphine Solution good after expiration date?
no, the drug starts to loose it stability and is not safe after the expiration date.
How long after its expiration date is neosporin still good?
About 6 months after the date.
Drinks how long good after expiration dater?
Some drinks will be good far past the expiration date on the bottle or can. Other drinks will not even be good up to the expiration date if left in the wrong conditions.
How long can you keep uncooked chichen in refrigerator?
Each package of chicken has an expiration date to go by. The chicken should be kept in the fridge for as long as the expiration date is good. Always freeze before the expiration date.
How long past the expiration date is a Snapple still good?
its not.
How long is unopened broth good?
check expiration date
