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(Message started by: Connie on Oct 11^th, 2004, 8:21pm)

Title: Expired Imitrex
Post by Connie on Oct 11^th, 2004, 8:21pm

Has anyone ever used expired imitrex (both injects and pills). My hubby (James) has so many left over from his last cycle but the expiration is 2001, 2002, 2003. He uses them anyway (I won't let him use the 2001) and he still gets relief but it scares me.

Anyone else using expired?

Title: Re: Expired Imitrex
Post by Kris_in_SJ on Oct 11^th, 2004, 8:32pm

Hi Connie,

There have been many threads on this issue in the past. YES, YES, YES ... it's perfectly safe to take expired Imitrex. While it may lose a little bit of its potency over time, it doesn't become toxic or anything.

My doc says it's good for at least 10 years.

Best Wishes,

Kris

Title: Re: Expired Imitrex
Post by Connie on Oct 11^th, 2004, 8:36pm

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thats what I wanted to hear.

I feel better already.

Title: Re: Expired Imitrex
Post by Mr. Happy on Oct 12^th, 2004, 1:30am

Eyes taught me all I know about expiration dates.
The only thing the exp date means it hasn't gone thru rigorous, long term testing to determine it's shelf life. That doesn't mean it's degraded, it simply means a drug company didn't want to wait that many years to see if a product is still perfectly fine, when you can be advised to throw it out and buy More, Today.

Unless it's covered in green mold and unidentifiable, it's fine...
RJ

Title: Re: Expired Imitrex
Post by jmorgan52 on Oct 12^th, 2004, 3:50am

If you are worried about using expired imitrex injections then send them to me [smiley=laugh.gif] I will use them and I don't care how old they are!

Seriously though - keep your valuable trex in a cool dark place and they are good for many years.

John

Title: Re: Expired Imitrex
Post by don on Oct 12^th, 2004, 10:28am

As long as it doesn't look like the mutations in my fridge it is safe to use.

Title: Re: Expired Imitrex
Post by kissmyglass on Oct 12^th, 2004, 12:08pm

like everyone said...use it & don't think twice about it

Title: Re: Expired Imitrex
Post by Connie on Oct 12^th, 2004, 7:18pm

Thanks for the replys and for the laughs.

Title: Re: Expired Imitrex
Post by thebbz on Oct 13^th, 2004, 8:19pm

Connie,
I've used imitrex injections up to two years past exiration. No problems for me. ::)
BB