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Can I Take Expired Pills?
I have expired (10 months past expiration) Plan B pills and want to know if they can still be used just in case something happens. I m currently on birth control but getting an appointment with my doctor just to get a refill is a pretty long wait. If my husband can t wait, is it still feasible to use it?
Mon, 9 Mar 2020
Hi,
All medications have an expiration date beyond which the efficacy and potency cannot be guaranteed by the manufacturer. Similarly, in case of Plan-B pills which are expired for more than 10 months, will be less effective in preventing an unwanted pregnancy. An alternate effective but a safer choice would be use of condom or diaphragm.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
All medications have an expiration date beyond which the efficacy and potency cannot be guaranteed by the manufacturer. Similarly, in case of Plan-B pills which are expired for more than 10 months, will be less effective in preventing an unwanted pregnancy. An alternate effective but a safer choice would be use of condom or diaphragm.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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