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How long past the expiratiin date of an otc med are they still effective. for example a bottle of aleve (naproxen) a year past the labeled date.
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Throw it out: Meds are usually only good for a year. It is not recommended to take them after that time. Go buy some new ones.
Answered 1/26/2013
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