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Could someone take benzodiazepines that expired over 3 years ago?
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Not recommended: Any medicine that is past it's expiry date, especially several years, will generally be less effective and may produce more side effects. Often the active ingredient will be degraded over time. I won't rely on expired medications to treat health conditions.
Answered 2/26/2014
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