Expiration Dating of Drugs and Diagnostics- Covid Test Kits Free

The following news last week, reminded me of my previous articles regarding expiration dating of drugs.  ( see link on end of this article for details).

1 million expired COVID tests sitting in Florida warehouse OK to use after FDA grants extension-Jan 13, 2022

Gov. Ron DeSantis said the tests hadn't been distributed due to low demand.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has extended the shelf life of up to 1 million rapid COVID-19 tests that had expired in a Florida warehouse.

Earlier this month, Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration revealed between 800,000 and 1 million Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 tests had sat idle in a warehouse and expired in December.

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Here are some popular questions often ask and a brief response for your reading pleasure and clarification:  

 

What does the expiration date on drugs mean?

Drug expiration dates reflect the time period during which the product is known to remain stable, which means it retains its strength, quality, and purity when it is stored according to its labeled storage conditions.

 

Do drug tests work after they expire?

Are expiry dates on drugs accurate?

What they found from the study is 90% of more than 100 drugs, both prescription and over-the-counter, were perfectly good to use even 15 years after the expiration date. So, the expiration date doesn't really indicate a point at which the medication is no longer effective or has become unsafe to use.

 

How long after expiry date can drugs be used?

 

Ongoing research shows that stored under optimal conditions, many drugs retain 90% of their potency for at least five years after the labeled expiration date, and sometimes longer. Even 10 years after the expiration date many pharmaceuticals retain a significant amount of their original potency.

 

How long can you use after expiration date?

You can eat food after the sell-by date. For example, dairy products are good for 1 week after the sell-by date. Eggs are safe for 3 to 5 weeks after the sell-by date.

https://marinduqueawaitsyou.blogspot.com/2014/08/an-update-on-drugs-and-its-expiration.html

Please read the above site on my take about drug expiration dating.