David Says:
Still Ok To Use After 5 Years?? Amox-clav 500 Mg
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jay Says:
i still have some medication left from 2010, and wonder if it is OK to take 5 years later. Bronchitas type symptoms.
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Hi Jay,
According to two different articles - one from Harvard University and the other from LA Times, many medications remain good for up to 10-40 years past the listed expiration date, depending on the substance and how they're stored. I don't have a complete list of these exact medications, nor do I encourage taking something that's been expired for quite some time, but from what I've read, it does seem to me that the date listed is often based on mere speculation and not evaluated by manufacturers for efficacy past a certain time frame, even if it actually is still ok to take.
Ref: 1) health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/drug-expiration-dates-do-they-mean-anything
2) articles.latimes.com/2012/oct/08/news/la-heb-expired-drugs-still-work-study-20121008
Having said that, if 100% efficacy is important to you, it might just be a good idea to get a fresh prescription to ensure it's always working at its best.
Hope this helps!
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