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Is it safe to take reactine that expired 1 year ago?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

No: exercise caution, expired meds can be hamrful, same as expired foods

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/17/2014

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