Expired B12

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Can I still administer a Vitamin B12 inj. which expired in July of 2014? ## Hello, Jeanne! How are you? Liquid formulations tend to degrade faster than others and they can also go bad, so there is a risk that using it after the expiration could be harmful. It would be best to see your doctor for a new supply, if it is still required. The only known side effects, listed by the FDA are administration site irritation and soreness. Is there anything else I can help with?

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B12 injectible is 5 years past exp date. Is it still effective? Can it cause illness? ## Hello, Cookie! How are you? Yes, liquid formulations can actually go bad, once they are expired and it could make you sick to try to use them. It would be best to see your doctor for a new supply, if needed. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea and administration site irritation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have a vial of B12 with expiration date of 4/2012, is it safe to still use it for injections ## I would of coarse never recommend taking expired "anything", but generally vitamins are still ok to use shortly after their expiration date, and if it's not as potent or effective, at least you'll know why. April was only two months ago, so I doubt that it will have lost much or any of its potency by now. I have some expired Vitamin C powder from Feb. 2012 and it still seems to serve its purpose well today. It may just be me, but I think the expiration date on vitamins isn't as accurate as we're lead to believe. From my perspective I think the quick expiration date on many products is just to get you to buy it more frequently than necessary. I hope my opinion helps! ...

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can I use tribedose in my hair as a medicine for falling hair is already expired and I do not want to throw it away ## From what I could gather, Tribedoce is a Vitamin B Complex, comprised of: Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Hydrochloride) Vitamin B12 (Hydroxocobalamin) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) I see no reason why vitamins can't be used to help with hair loss; however it would be good to use your judgement on whether or not the product is still effective based on how long it has been expired for. If short term use still proves useful despite the expiration then by all means give it a go. Reason being is that pharmaceutical companies determine the expiration date for vitamins by putting them through laboratory tests that reveal how long the supplements can last before their potency...

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I have a 3ml glass vial of Neurobion which expired in 2012. It was under refrigeration. Is it safe to take the injection? ## I have a b12 injection that is 3 months past the expiration date on the manufacturer bottle. Is it safe to use?

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can an expired inj. of B12 produce allergy in the form of muscle pain and heat sensation?

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