Does Medicine Actually Expire?

Expired medicine might seem like a weird concept because a lot of it doesnt get moldy or slimy like old food. Is it really a big concern?

For FDA recommendations about safe disposal of medication, visit this link:
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resourcesforyou/consumers/buyingusingmedicinesafely/ensuringsafeuseofmedicine/safedisposalofmedicines/ucm186187.htm


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Sources:
https://secure.medicalletter.org/sites/default/files/freedocs/w1483b.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16721796
https://www.jnj.com/health-and-wellness/is-it-ever-ok-to-take-expired-medication
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/is-it-safe-to-take-expired-medicine_n_58ef9b90e4b0da2ff85ed8b1
https://www.health.com/home/expired-medicine
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10808186
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/resourcesforyou/consumers/buyingusingmedicinesafely/ensuringsafeuseofmedicine/safedisposalofmedicines/ucm186187.htm
https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28787777
https://myoldmeds.com/proper-disposal/

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