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Prescription label contains the date which the prescription is filled, but not when the medication expires. what is the half life of pills/tablets?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

"USE BEFORE": and a DATE should be on your bottle IT'S THE LAW!!!!! Ask the Pharmacist who filled the Prescription!! Hope this helps! Dr

Answered 12/19/2015

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