Hyd Polst Chlor Po L
UpdatedHave some that is over a year old is it safe to take for a cough?
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Certain drugs like this should actually be okay to take after expiration, whereas others such as antibiotics can become toxic. My personal assumption is that it lost a good percentage of its potency by now, having been over a year old. So it may still be effective, but not quite as potent.
I also think it's difficult to give a direct answer to this question, since each medication can effect people differently. We all know that it's better to try and avoid the expired drugs and stay on the safe side, but unfortunately the only way to find out is to actually try it or get it lab tested.
According to a Harvard Medical School family health article, except in rare cases (i.e. tetracycline), there is little chance of danger due to taking medications even up to 15 years beyond their expiration date.
More details on that article can be found here:
health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/update1103a.shtml
I hope this info helps!
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