Weigh the Situation When Patients Ask About Expiration Dates

June 2020

You'll be asked whether it's okay to use a med after its expiration date...especially as patients need to "stay at home."

Manufacturers assign expiration dates...usually 2 to 3 years under proper storage...based on federal stability standards.

But most meds remain potent for years past their expiration date.

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Table of Contents

Immunizations Keep Immunizations on Track During COVID-19
Infectious Diseases Put Treatments for COVID-19 in Perspective
Diabetes Temper Buzz About the First Oral GLP-1 Agonist, Rybelsus
Dermatology Manage Skin Irritation Due to Handwashing and PPE
Infectious Diseases Settle Debate About Vancomycin or Fidaxomicin for C. diff
Opioids Avoid Switching Methadone Products in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
Communication Enhance Your Telecommunication Skills
Anticoagulants Expect to See DOACs for Venous Thromboembolism Due to Cancer
Practice Weigh the Situation When Patients Ask About Expiration Dates
Poison Prevention Provide Strategies to Prevent Poisonings