Shelf Life Of Loestrin
Updatedi have some old loestrin and very little time or money. can i take it? if i do will it help protect pregnancy or just period problems or niether? what is the shelf life?
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The normal expiration date for a prescription is 1 year from the date it was filled, for tablets. If it's past the expiration then it is not advisable, medications lose their effectiveness over time and it would not provide the pregnancy protection that it should.
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