Community Chat

[Puppy Lips]

I have used expired oitments and oral meds.  If they look and smell fine, I use them.  Companies have to put an expiration date on everything.  I am not going to throw something out that is still good.

[RedTop]

I use expired ointments up to one year after the expiration date.  

[Sage04]

I know we're talking about meds and ointments, but I have a friend who throws out milk after one day of the expiration date. I would tell her she's one crazy woman and she would laugh but deep down I know she's crazy whereas she thinks I'm joking.

[Greenstreet]

A dermatologist told my husband and myself to keep all ointments and use them despite their age 🤷🏻‍♀️

[chrystaltree]

My doctor said human medicine is generally effective six months after the expiration date.  I think, I would have used that ointjent.  Maybe it wouldn't have worked.  But it wouldn't have done any harm.  I'm happy it worked.  I think expiration dates are greatly exaggerated to get us repurchase medications. 

[LavernLuvsShoes]

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@chrystaltree wrote:

... I think expiration dates are greatly exaggerated to get us to repurchase medications. 

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I agree! 

[stevieb]

@San Antonio Gal  Most dates are conservative. I'd have few concerns about using an outdated ointment. My vets have told me the main concern is that they will lack the same potency as a fresh medicine,