Is it really bad if you take over-the-counter medicine that's a few months past its expiration?
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Like food, medications have expiration dates. The expiration date means the medication will be effective until that date, if stored under the proper conditions of light, temperature, and moisture. If not stored under suggested conditions, medicine may even expire before the expiration date. The expiration date on most medications is two years after the drug is manufactured.
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Yes. It breaks down and can be either useless or dangerous depending on its components.
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