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I forgot last monday to put my allergy vials in fridge i accidentally put them in cabinet can i still use them ? been 5 days in cabinet

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Potency loss: Although you will likely not get an adverse effects from using the extracts, the potency declines a lot at room temperature even for a few hours. If the extract is for sublingal drops, it may not be as crucial but you should not use the extract for allergy shots

Answered 12/31/2016

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I forgot last monday to put my allergy vials in fridge i accidentally put them in cabinet can i still use them ? been 5 days in cabinet

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