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It is best not to use any drug after its expiration date. Expiration dates are meant to reflect the stable shelf life of a medication. After this point, it may not be effective, or worse, it may contain harmful breakdown products.
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Is zantac 150 still effective 14 months after expiration date?
Yes medical research has shown that Zantac (Ranitidine) is still effective up to 1.5 years after expiration date. After that it begins to lose some of its potency. Like canned food with expiration dates as long as the package is sealed and properly stored it lasts well beyond the expiration date.
Can you take fioricet with an expiration date of 7 years?
Yes, it will not be as effective though, overtime the strength of the medication degrades.
Is powdered milk still good after 10 years old?
not much is good after ten years but check the expiration date.
Can you use these ofloxacin ophthalmic eye drops if its 2 years past the expiration date?
It is not advisable to use ofloxacin ophthalmic eye drops if they are 2 years past the expiration date. This can cause problems with vision and may not be effective at resolving the eye condition.
Is a gift certificate still valid after ten years since it was issued?
If it doesn't have an expiration date and the store still honors it, then yes, it is valid.
Can you take Zoloft 3 years after expiration date?
It is never a good idea to take a medication after its expiration: the active ingredient may have broken down making it less effective and/or producing harmful degradation products with unknown effects.
Will sunscreen that is two years old still be effective?
It will be effective if it was already opened. But if it wasn't opened, it could still last a week or two...
How much does it cost to renew license-plate tags in Oregon 7 days after their expiration date but still in the same month?
well I found out.. There's no late fee in Oregon. they just reset your expiration date 2 years after your old expiration date. but you can still be ticketed for not having current registration. price is $54.00
Is it still ok to eat SPAM that's 15 years past its expiration date?
yes as long as its email spam
Can you use Duncan Hines moist delicious cake mix after date?
Of course you can. Cake mix has an expiration date, but it means nothing. I once used a cake mix 2.5 years after expiration, and it was still great.
If made power of attorney for my mother-in-law years ago is this still binding in MI?
If she is still living - If there was no expiration date on it - If it hasn't been withdrawn or destroyed - then, yes, it should still be valid.
Does prescription medication work after expiration date?
Depends on the form of the medicine and also of the substance. Many medicines keep part of their pharmacological properties during a certain period of time after expiration date, but as none can tell for sure how long the medicine is still effective, the best choice is to purchase a new one. Psychological effects can make the medicine not effective if you don't trust it. (Jim west70)
