What will happen if we consume expired medicine?
It is still fine to use, however, it may not work as effective as well and it depends on the type of medicine and how many days or months it has been expired.
It is still good and tough. Expiration date generally means that the medication is effective until that date. After expiration, it starts to break down and the ingredients lose their potency.
It will not really make you sick and some pharmacists/pharmacies actually send their expired medications to countries that cannot afford prescription medication, and they work just fine for those people. But just in case some problems occur, tell your doctor and take the bottle with you just in case you experience symptoms.
SOURCE: Dr. Dave (Mumbai)
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