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What is Expiry Date
What is Expiry Date?

It is the date before which the quality of a pharmaceutical remains acceptable for
its intended use. It is predicted from stability tests under general / normal storage conditions or by accelerated stability testing under extreme conditions. Every package of the MSD drugs bears an expiry date.

 
 
 
 

Any harm caused by taking / using expired product?

 

After the expiry date, there is no guarantee the product can maintain the therapeutic efficacy. Moreover, it may cause harmful effects to the body.
eg:
using expired eye drops may
Any harm caused by taking / using expired product
increase the chance of getting infection to the eyes
increase the chance of getting infection to the eyes
get unpleasant taste from expired products
get unpleasant taste from expired products
increase possibility of side effects
increase possibility of side effects
prolong the treatment time
prolong the treatment time

 

Reference Link is : http://www.msd.com.hk/health_info/drug_education/e_dmp_what_is_expiry1.html
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Created: 2007-06-01 12:00 PM
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