Can you still take over the counter medication if its expired?!


Question: If it expires, does it lose its effectiveness?


Answers: If it expires, does it lose its effectiveness?

they claim that it is still good just a way for companies to make money off us , I saw a bit on t.v. but if its over a year it might lose its effectiveness

Yes,its still good it may not work as fast but if its more than 6 months no.I wouldn't take it.

If it is a month or two out it's probably okay. Medication and vitamins lose effectiveness over a period of time.

No, it loses it's effectiveness and could even poison you if it's really out of date.

It's probably not good. Go buy another bottle.

government says up to a year after expiration.
i just took some medicine for a health related problem that was over three years past the expiration date, and it worked fine. if it hadn't then i would have gotten a new script.
good luck to you.





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