Ever rummaged through your medicine cabinet for relief from a throbbing headache, only to find that your go-to painkiller has past its “use by” date? Now you're left with a dilemma: Do you take the ...

Medically reviewed by Kristie Reed, PharmD Taking expired medications might make them less effective for treating conditions.Proper storage can extend a medication's effectiveness past the expiration ...

How many bottles of unused or expired medication do you have in your medicine cabinet right now? Like leftover antibiotics or other prescriptions — or unused cold medicine or NSAIDs. So, when you have ...

A drug’s expiration date is the manufacturer’s guarantee of how long the drug is safe to use when stored correctly. Studies have found that most drugs are safe to use for 2 or 3 years and may still be ...

Using expired prescriptions can be dangerous, especially for lifesaving drugs like insulin, EpiPens, and heart medicines, as ...