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Expiration Date Of Antiviral Cream

Updated November 12, 2013
Sandra Says:
Thu, November 7, 2013

Can I use the antiviral cream the lab made up for me for shingles on the corner of my mouth still? This was iin May. I still have half a container of the cream. The expiration date is 6/23/13. It worked really fast last time i broke out. Thank you!

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Verwon Says:
Tue, November 12, 2013

Hello, Sandra! How are you doing?

No, the cream should really be disposed of and you should contact your doctor for a new prescription.

Creams, liquids, ointments and the like tend to degrade very fast and not only can they lose efficacy, but they can also go rancid. Thus, it's just not a good idea to use one that's expired.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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