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What Do You Do With Your Med That Has Or Past It's Expiration Date, What Are Your Thoughts About This ❓

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Lakewood, CO

I have taken mine and have not a prob with, my opinion. what is your opinion about it

August 7
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Bring back to pharmacy they discard them properly

August 7
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

By law they have to still be good at least 6 months after the date they list. If you have medication older than that, you should take it to the pharmacist for proper disposal. They recommend you should never flush extra medication down the toilet, as it pollutes the sewers and ground runoff, and can get into the drinking water.

August 12
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My opinion is if you're taking them daily you won't have any leftovers

August 10
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

If you’re no longer using the medication, Do Not flush them down the toilet. Some pharmacies have a medication recycle box/ container. Talk to your Dr. for alternative decisions.

August 8
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member This is why they tend to advise not to take out of date meds. Especially AED's. Yes they are technically still ok but because the strength is out the dosage is no longer correct which throws everything off.

August 8

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