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How long are pain medications good for after expiration date?
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Expiration date: In general, it is recommended that medications not be used after expiration date. With that said, there is a big difference between being expired for 5 days versus 5 years. Your pharmacist should be able to provide more information.
Answered 4/9/2019
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