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Connie
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Expired Imitrex
« on: Oct 11th, 2004, 8:21pm » |
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Has anyone ever used expired imitrex (both injects and pills). My hubby (James) has so many left over from his last cycle but the expiration is 2001, 2002, 2003. He uses them anyway (I won't let him use the 2001) and he still gets relief but it scares me.
Anyone else using expired?
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Re: Expired Imitrex
« Reply #1 on: Oct 11th, 2004, 8:32pm » |
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Hi Connie,
There have been many threads on this issue in the past. YES, YES, YES ... it's perfectly safe to take expired Imitrex. While it may lose a little bit of its potency over time, it doesn't become toxic or anything.
My doc says it's good for at least 10 years.
Best Wishes,
Kris
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Re: Expired Imitrex
« Reply #2 on: Oct 11th, 2004, 8:36pm » |
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Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thats what I wanted to hear.
I feel better already.
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Re: Expired Imitrex
« Reply #3 on: Oct 12th, 2004, 1:30am » |
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Eyes taught me all I know about expiration dates.
The only thing the exp date means it hasn't gone thru rigorous, long term testing to determine it's shelf life. That doesn't mean it's degraded, it simply means a drug company didn't want to wait that many years to see if a product is still perfectly fine, when you can be advised to throw it out and buy More, Today.
Unless it's covered in green mold and unidentifiable, it's fine...
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Re: Expired Imitrex
« Reply #4 on: Oct 12th, 2004, 3:50am » |
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If you are worried about using expired imitrex injections then send them to me  I will use them and I don't care how old they are!
Seriously though - keep your valuable trex in a cool dark place and they are good for many years.
John
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As long as it doesn't look like the mutations in my fridge it is safe to use.
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Re: Expired Imitrex
« Reply #6 on: Oct 12th, 2004, 12:08pm » |
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like everyone said...use it & don't think twice about it
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Re: Expired Imitrex
« Reply #7 on: Oct 12th, 2004, 7:18pm » |
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Thanks for the replys and for the laughs.
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Re: Expired Imitrex
« Reply #8 on: Oct 13th, 2004, 8:19pm » |
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Connie,
I've used imitrex injections up to two years past exiration. No problems for me. 
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