[ExI] shelf life of drugs

[David Lubkin]

Mike Dougherty wrote:

>I'm not even talking about cutting edge medical wonders, this is OTC stuff.
>
>http://www.terrierman.com/antibiotics-WSJ.htm
>
>"National Expired and Unused Medication Drive has collected and
>destroyed 36 tons of drugs since 1991"
>
>destroyed TONS of drugs ?!?  drugs that might have otherwise been effective?
>
>it seems wrong.

It is. See, for instance,

<http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/04/02/drug-expiration-part-one.aspx>

Even if they have reduced efficacy, they may be good enough. And
they are great for preparedness supplies. Or to ship overseas to
countries where the alternative is no drugs. Or to use in veterinary
medicine.


-- David.