Posted by Ted on August 30, 2001, at 11:43:31
In reply to expired meds, posted by Shelley on August 29, 2001, at 14:24:54
Shelley,
I agree with the information presented by the others, but you also have to take into account the desire for companies to make you purchase more product. For this, they place expiration dates where they are sometimes rediculous. Examples include sodas sealed in aluminum cans and bottled water. I know, these are not meds, but they are still controlled by the same government agency in the US.
In my opinion, one never knows what the *real* expiration date is unless research has been performed.
Ted
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know if taking Tegretol tablets which have expired a year ago is dangerous or simply innefective?
> In other words, when the drug decomposes, are there harmful substances formed ? The medication was not prescribed for seizures, by the way.
>
> Thanks.
poster:Ted
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