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Does hydrocortisone valerate cream really ever expire?

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Cream expiration: I tell my patients that creams expire when they don't work anymore. I think expiry dates are more for stock rotation than anything else. However, if you have an acute problem, you are better off with new medicines.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/26/2019

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