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Message started by 3-foot on Nov 22nd, 2009 at 7:25pm

Title: Use Imitrex a year past the expiration?
Post by 3-foot on Nov 22nd, 2009 at 7:25pm
It's official, after a 4 year remission the beast has returned.  Last time the verapmil was my savior but since I won't be able to get the script renewed for a few days I need to rely on my stash of imitrex.  Unfortunately it's all 4 years old too. The experation date on all of it is oct 08, a year past.

Have you or would you use your injections past the date?

Title: Re: Use Imitrex a year past the expiration?
Post by Marc on Nov 22nd, 2009 at 7:31pm
Of course I cannot suggest that you do something like use out of date meds, but many, many people here do.

Title: Re: Use Imitrex a year past the expiration?
Post by angela.lambert on Nov 22nd, 2009 at 7:40pm
I found some archives on here from 2005, where Jimmy_B posted a link:

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Title: Re: Use Imitrex a year past the expiration?
Post by Dallas Denny 62 on Nov 22nd, 2009 at 8:09pm
I just came off a cycle and used injections that expired in 04 and 05 and they worked fine.  Thats just my experience, not suggesting that anyone else should use out of date meds either, but it was all I had besides O2 and without insurance coverage I really couldn't afford more Trex.

Dallas Denny

Title: Re: Use Imitrex a year past the expiration?
Post by seaworthy on Nov 22nd, 2009 at 9:18pm
Go ahead and use it. It will still be effective.

Title: Re: Use Imitrex a year past the expiration?
Post by 3-foot on Nov 23rd, 2009 at 6:44am

angela.lambert wrote on Nov 22nd, 2009 at 7:40pm:
I found some archives on here from 2005, where Jimmy_B posted a link:

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This is good info, thanks! 

I'm making my appt at MHNI today except no Dr. Rozen?  :( 

In the mean time expired trex is my friend.


Title: Re: Use Imitrex a year past the expiration?
Post by Chad on Nov 23rd, 2009 at 8:10am
I've used Imitrex that were several years old and had no problems with it's effectiveness. 

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