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| Posted: 08 August 2008 04:23 PM |
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Why do medicines expire?
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| Posted: 08 August 2008 05:25 PM |
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After expiration dates medicines can be harmful and loss their effectiveness.
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| Posted: 11 August 2008 03:05 PM |
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I would imagine that the ingredients that are in meds are just like the ingredients in anything. They expire after a certain amount of time, making them ineffective.
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| Posted: 11 August 2008 04:47 PM |
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I do not think the medicines turn harmful after the expiry dateunless they get bad. They just lose potency and therefore are not effective. There are also times when your medicines tend to look different from when you got it; in such a situation take it back to your pharmacist
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| Posted: 12 August 2008 02:15 AM |
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All medicines have to state an expiry date. This is the period where the manufacturer stands by the label claims. However, if you use the medicine after the expiry date you are probably not getting the full benefit of the medicine as the manufacturer is no longer guaranteeing quality after this date.
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| Posted: 12 August 2008 04:16 AM |
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By law the manufacturers have to state an expiry date, but the medicine is fit for use well past that date. As per pp, it may just be less effective than it would have been before the expiry date.
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| Posted: 12 August 2008 08:08 AM |
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Nothing in nature stands still. Everything is always changing.
Even herbs will deteriorate and lose their nutritional value. Usually, medicines will eventually become "inert", thereby losing their effectiveness. This word can be applied to herbs, too. When they have become too old due to improper preparation, storage, etc. they, too, will become inert.
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| Posted: 14 August 2008 09:06 AM |
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dobbiepet - 12 August 2008 04:16 AM By law the manufacturers have to state an expiry date, but the medicine is fit for use well past that date. As per pp, it may just be less effective than it would have been before the expiry date.
My mum actually takes medicines on the expiration date and even two days past it. She says they are still effective.
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| Posted: 16 August 2008 02:37 AM |
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I've seen many people taking medication after the expiration date for common diseases like Fever, Cold, Flu, Headache etc. Is it really safe?
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| Posted: 16 August 2008 03:50 AM |
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Following the expiration date is important to be safe. Pharmaceutical companies do not recommend taking medications past the expiration date, as the medication is no longer covered by company as being effective. Ask your pharmacist and your doctor about it.
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| Posted: 17 August 2008 01:43 AM |
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I think it depends on "how long after" the expiration date you're talking about?
A few days, a week, maybe even one month might be okay; longer than
that, I'd be suspect. Most meds Don't lose their viability overnight.
As someone said above, check with your Pharmacist to be sure.
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| Posted: 17 August 2008 06:29 AM |
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Probably not. It’s safe to throw it out and buy new ones so that you can be sure you are getting the most effective dose. Always check expiration date before purchase of any medicine. Take care.
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| Posted: 17 August 2008 06:41 AM |
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That's a good idea too, to check the expiration date
when first buying it. Still, a Pharmacist you trust should
be able to tell you.
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| Posted: 17 August 2008 08:15 PM |
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The medicine loses some of its potency after the expiration date. in case of medicines for headaches and flu the user does not think it matters much and so uses it. I dont think the medicine becomes unsafe, just useless.
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