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Can you use bactine spray or lidocaine cream past the expiration date on my knee? 3-4 years?

Q: can you use bactine spray or lidocaine cream past the expiration date on my knee? 3-4 years?

: Certainly this would not be harmful. It's less certain it will still be effective -- probably, but maybe not.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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Certainly this would not be harmful. It's less certain it will still be effective -- probably, but maybe not.

Answered 11/27/2022

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A member asked:

Can you use bactine spray or lidocaine cream past the expiration date on my knee? 3-4 years?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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