2006-07-22 05:00:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
ive used antacids more than 2 1/2 years expired and they still worked fine for me...so by my own experience i would say definitely yes...as long as its been stored properly
2006-07-22 05:18:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the exact type. If it's something that fizzes when you dissolve it in water, like Alka-Seltzer, probably not -- the mix of chemicals reacts very slowly even in the air, and becomes pretty useless after a while. If it's just a tablet that you chew, it's good for quite a while (3-4 yerars) after the official expiration date.
Just remember the _official_ expiration date ia a c.y.a. gimmick by the manufacturers. That's the date when the stuff may __start_ to go bad if it's kept in the wrong way -- in a very hot room, or in high humidity -- and not an absolute die-if-you-take-it date after which you may be poisoning yourself.
2006-07-22 05:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by Dick Eney 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Safe yes, just probarbly wont be effective as some of the alkalai would have been neutralised by natural pH in the air.
2006-07-22 05:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by Michael G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is. they are not going to kill you. they are just not going to work as effectively. either way, i think you should buy a new bottle. the old tablets arent going to help much. hope this helps!!!
2006-07-22 05:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
unlikely to hurt ya but unlikely to work either.....if its expired its expired k
2006-07-22 05:03:42 · answer #5 · answered by musicien_grande 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but they may not be as strong as they were originally
2006-07-22 05:04:15 · answer #6 · answered by ironcityveteran 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh NO!
2006-07-22 05:03:51 · answer #7 · answered by chrismt_2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋