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- | The shelf life of medications is a matter of dispute with no clear answer. A large study of medications stockpiled by the military for decades revealed that most had not lost potency and were still safe well past the manufacturers expiration dates((Taylor JS, Lyon RC, Prasanna HR, Hussain AS. Stability profiles of drug products extended beyond labeled expiration dates. Program and abstracts of the 2002 FDA Science Forum; February 20-21, 2002; Washington, DC. Poster Abstract, Board AC-08. Available at: http:// | + | The shelf life of medications is a matter of dispute with no clear answer. A large study of medications stockpiled by the military for decades revealed that most had not lost potency and were still safe well past the manufacturers expiration dates((Taylor JS, Lyon RC, Prasanna HR, Hussain AS. Stability profiles of drug products extended beyond labeled expiration dates. Program and abstracts of the 2002 FDA Science Forum; February 20-21, 2002; Washington, DC. Poster Abstract, Board AC-08. Available at: https:// |
Although older medication may be safe to take, in this litigious society, no medical professional is going to suggest a patient takes any medication that is listed as expired. | Although older medication may be safe to take, in this litigious society, no medical professional is going to suggest a patient takes any medication that is listed as expired. | ||
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===== Exposure to moisture ===== | ===== Exposure to moisture ===== | ||
- | With regard to minocycline, | + | With regard to minocycline, |
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===== Notes and comments ===== | ===== Notes and comments ===== | ||
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- | A copy of the article is here: http:// | + | A copy of the article is here: https:// |
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