I had sealed bottles which were 18 months old. Do components of them deteriorate over that time?
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Members discussed whether Biktarvy and Dovato remain effective beyond the pharmacy-issued 12-month expiration date, with most agreeing that... Read more
I don't know, but I have six months in supply. I do rotate to the oldest, but never out of date.
Yes I have government drop to 2000 deductible blue cross went up 12 bucks a month copay on most of my scripts are 0
I keep ALL of my meds in neutral temperature dark storage. So whatever the manufacturer expiry is I would trust. Now that I know about that labeling I can ignore the pharmacy expiry.
How long on the shelf? I doubt very long at all. My pharmacy doesn't keep it in stock so it has to be shipped to them.
What should you do?
If these are your current daily meds and you have access to a fresh supply, use the fresh ones. The peace of mind is worth it.
If you are in a situation where these are your only option, medical experts generally agree that taking slightly expired/old meds is much safer than taking no meds at all, as it keeps some level of protection in your system.
Dave have you checked into the " extra help " ?
This year for tge first time since 2015 ( when I got married) that I qualified for it .
Got the letter of acceptance and the best part was seeing thar my med costs would be capped at $2000 dollars which after only a months supply of davato ( at tge cost of nearly 3 k a month ) I will be golden the rest of the year .
But now that I am changing advantage plans might have to endure co-pays of 12 dollars a month for three neds ( one of them insulin ) but with the bigger part of the part b give back I will be getting the co-pays will be negiable.