A 46-year-old member asked:
Can expired afrin (oxymetazoline) still be used?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Thomas Kleinanswered
Allergy and Immunology 43 years experience
Throw it away: I would not use any expired product with the exception of adrenaline or Epinephrine if it is a lifesaving situation and nothing else is available. Throw away expired meds.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Agree w Dr. Klein: Recommend that expired oxymetazoline not be used. After the episode that oxymetazoline has been used for passes – toss the container (to avoid contamination).
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Should I use expired afrin (oxymetazoline)?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Probably OK: If the bottle was unopened but is otherwise intact, then you can try to use it and see if the effect you get is what is to be expected. The components will not expire on the expiration date but might be a slightly less power over time. They will not decay or change to something harmful; just a little less effective.
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