Help! I took expired robitussin!?!

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Youre not going to be sick. Its just going to be less effective on you because its expired.

Dad is a pharmacist.

Idk, usually the potency drops after the expiration date, depending on how long after the expiration date. :S I wouldn't worry. It just means that it won't be as effective.

Relevant: When my brother-in-law tried to commit suicide by overdosing, all of his pills were expired. Meaning they weren't as strong as they normally would have been. So the fact the pills were not as strong as he wanted them to be meant that they weren't as toxic when all mixed together and in large doses, which delayed the dying process enough that we were able to get him to the hospital and save his life.

Chill-ax...you'll be fine. Medicines must have an expiration date, yet they are often still good beyond that date. If you're still worried, call a pharmacist. Most of the time, they are happy to talk to you about these issues and give you advice.