Do medication dates ever really expire??

Do Medications Really Expire??

January 2013

I don't think so!!

I read this great article Do Medications Really Expire? by Richard Altschuler and wanted to share. I always believed that the expiration dates meant nothing but am thrilled to see I was right! Expiration dates have been required by law since 1979 and are there to guarantee full potency and safety of the drug - not if the drug is "good" anymore.

Studies have showed that the potency of the drugs changes very little over time. Many medical authorities state that it is safe to take pills for years after the expiration date on the pill bottle, with few exceptions. Companies who manufacture medications benefit from these expiration dates, they sell more bottles of pills and often repackage their products.

Please click on the link below to read the whole article.

Do Medications Really Expire by Richard Altschuler

This is an article here to share information I found exciting to share - nothing to do with real estate.... just your lives.