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Old 02-04-2009, 02:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Shelf life of Prescription Drugs - A Primer

Shelf life of Prescription Drugs - A Primer
For the survivalist planner this is a critical subject. Yet little discussion or research has been submitted on the WWW survival websites.
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Old 02-04-2009, 06:40 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Yeah, I just had this discussion with a Friend and my mother( a retired practicioner) about the shelf life of pharmeceuticals. I used to think that these pharms would CREATE exp dates, so that people would keep buying more.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Most Rx meds have a very short shelf life, much less than generic multi vitamins.


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Old 04-08-2009, 05:48 AM   #3 (permalink)
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In my advancing years I'm lucky I only have one med I really need, but my wife isn't as lucky. Our insurance company keeps us on a 30-day leash for refills, but our doctor sometimes gets samples left by drug salesmen and passes them on to us. I use a "rotating" system, storing the newest stuff in the freezer, using the older stuff before it expires.
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Old 04-14-2009, 02:27 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Nice of your doc to give you the samples!
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Old 04-15-2009, 07:01 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Yea with all the prescription drug laws and regulations on storage and transportation. You have to be just as aware with those as you do with firearm laws. Ridiculous.
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