Naproxen Shelf Life

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Please tell me the shelf life of Naproxen Sodium 550 mg. Thank you, Druchel Haley ## Every prescription medication, sold in the U.S. must have a shelf life of a year from the original fill-date. Thus, if you had picked it up today, 08/23/2010, the expiration would be 08/23/2011. Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, used to treat pain and swelling. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and stomach irritation. Read more: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## I was looking for the same answer and saw this. 36 Months is the shelf life for Naproxen, not 12. What you were told was the prescription life. By law prescriptions cannot last longer than a year. They are two separate things. Medicines don't all go bad on day #366 If further validation is...

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I have naproxen from august 2010 is it still good? ## Hello, Linda! How are you? No, medications do lose efficacy with time and most only have a one year shelf-life, once the original factory sealed container is opened. It would be best to dispose of it and purchase a new supply. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased risk of bleeding and stomach irritation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have a white oval tablet with 537 on one side and 93 on the other. Could this be a Naproxen? What strength is this and what is it's shelf life? ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Naproxen sodium (550 mg). Naproxen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly used for the reduction of moderate to severe pain, fever, inflammation and stiffness. As far as the shelf life of Naproxen, most medications list an expiration date on the packaging. However you may need to ask your local pharmacy about the shelf life from the date it was purchased. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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