The date represents the length of time the manufacturer can guarantee safety and full potency.
The date represents the point to which the drug manufacturer can guarantee full potency and safety of the drug.
The study aimed to answer that question.
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Of the 2,652 lots extended, only 18% were eventually terminated due to failure.
This has been the basis for one school of thought regarding expired medication.
If your medicine has expired, dont use it.
Summary
An older FDA study found that drugs may be safe to use beyond their expiration date.
However, this study isnt necessarily relevant for the medications that you use.
To be on the safe side, the FDA recommends discarding medication that has passed its expiration date.
Diven DG, Bartenstein DW, Carroll DR.Extending shelf life just makes sense.Mayo Clin Proc.
