What does expiration date mean on medicine?

All medications come with an expiration date after which they are no longer effective. This date is stamped on the packaging and is the last date you should use the drug. This date is given to the manufacturer by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the organization responsible for regulating the manufacture and sale of drugs and other products. After the expiration date is reached, the medicine is no longer safe to use and can have unintended consequences.

What does expiration date mean on a label?

The expiration date is the last date the product can be legally sold or given to you. After the expiration date has passed, the product is no longer certified to be safe and effective and should be thrown away. Generic medicine manufacturers are required to print an expiration date on each label and package of drugs that come from the same batch.

What does the expiration date mean on a pill?

It’s easy to assume that the expiration date on a pill means that it’s no longer safe to take. However, pills do not expire until their expiration date is reached, even if they are no longer safe to take and should be thrown out. In some cases, pills may still be effective after their expiration date.

What is the expiration date on a pill?

Your pills' expiration date tells you when they expire. The expiration date is usually printed on the pill packaging. If you're wondering why your pills look different from other pills you've seen, they may be expired. Don't take expired pills as they could be unsafe, even ineffective. Check with your pharmacist if you have any questions about how to get a refund or a new supply.

What does expiration date mean on a prescription?

Your doctor will write an expiration date on your prescription. This tells you how long the medication is good for. Some drugs have an expiration date that is considerably longer than the date you receive the medication. For instance, antibiotics are often good for one year after you receive them.