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Dec 31^st, 2008 at 1:24pm

I have not had a CH in over 2 years but they decided to come back on christmas. I do not have health insurance anymore but I do have some Imitrex shots that are expired by over a year. I tried one last night and it seemed to help along with oxygen but does any one know if there are dangers with the meds being out of date? I thought I was done with these but here they come again. I have lurked on this site for several years but this is my first post.
Thanks in advance for any replies.
RR

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Bob Johnson CH.com Alumnus Offline "Only the educated are free." -Epictetus Posts: 5965 Kennett Square, PA (USA) Gender:	Re: expired meds Reply #1 - Dec 31^st, 2008 at 2:04pm IF the meds have been stored in reasonably normal living conditions they will be O.K. It's interesting that, in talking with a couple of researchers in the field, they say that it's difficult to date meds and that it's only the requirements of the FDA they you see a package date.
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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: expired meds Reply #2 - Jan 4^th, 2009 at 8:11pm sorry, I am just now seeing this. I agree that most common CH meds are good beyond their exp. date,,,some meds become toxic after their date,,tetracycline is one that comes to mind. Just a heads-up and please do research on what-ever med you're worried about o.k.? Linda
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DonnaH_again Ex Member	Re: expired meds Reply #3 - Jan 4^th, 2009 at 9:30pm Talk to your Pharmacist. Sometimes certain ingredients evaporate or lose potancy. I'd be afraid of toxicity.
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thebbz Ex Member	Re: expired meds Reply #4 - Jan 4^th, 2009 at 9:38pm I have used imitrex injections that have been expired for over 12 months. No problem here,,,but that is me. the bb
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