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A member asked:

What would happen if i took pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) that expired in 2008?

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Nothing: No harm done.Possibly less effective but the military has done study that showed medications just as effective even a decade after expiration date given by manufacturer except a few rare cases such as tetracycline and reconstituted children's liquid antibiotics.So,no worries:)

Answered 10/20/2020

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