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Liquid pepto bismal expired 9 months ago, is it okay to take? (diarrhea)

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Dr. Richard Horak ii answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Expired mediciation: Most likely the medication is still okay. However I would throw it out and simply pick up a new bottle. It's not expensive.

Answered 2/23/2016

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