If ever in doubt, consult a doctor or at least a pharmacist. A year, two, or more may just mean that you get very little if any effect from it at all. Personally I wouldn't mind using antibiotics that is past its use by date, but be sensible.Ī few months shouldn't make a difference. I surely didn't know alcohol decompose when its kept airtight, but I could be wrong of course :-) (Wouldn't keep it in direct sunlight though) These days I have even seen bottles of pure alcohol with an expiry date on them. Cold slows down decomposing, hence prolonging useful "lifetime". Some medicine even decompose into slightly poisonous components after a while.įor antibiotics, the danger should be low, especially if it has been stored in a cold environment. Normally it just states that it is less effective after its expiry date. ![]() This does not mean that it does not work or does not have an effect after the date. As with most things, even medicine has got an expiry date.
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