Medicine-Whats the average period between manufacture and expiry?
919979
It should be on the bottle, any prescription you get from the doctor is 1 year.
849031
What do you mean by "it has expired?"\n\nYou have the paper script that has an expiration date? That's unusual, most written scripts are good for 6 months (depending on what it's for). If that's the case, call your doctor or pharmacist and ask them if they can fill it anyway or call in a replacement.\n\nYou have a bottle of pills that has an expiration date? If that's the case, no problem. Most pills have a significant shelf life before any sort of deterioration starts to occur. You'll notice when you fill a script it always says to discard 1 year after it was filled. Some prescriptions are sensitive to light and heat, but most are pretty stable. You don't know how long that pill was in a factory, a warehouse, a distribution center, a re-seller, and then in your pharmacy before getting that sticker saying "good for 1 year."\n\nIf it's in the bottle, you're probably okay. If you're worried, call your pharmacist and ask if they can replace what you haven't taken. - I doubt they will, but it's worth a shot.\n\nOdd
690976
Most sunscreen has a 3-5 year shelf life.  There should be an expiration date on the bottle; if not, here's a link to what the codes mean:\n\nhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/index.asp?show=article&page=8_1323.htm#T1
959415
Usually 23 to 24 hours.\nTakes that long for the gases in the body to build up enough to refloat.
197161
Nothing to do but wait.  Depending on how much is already in your system, it could take 2 weeks to a month for it to be completely gone.  There isn't a thing you can do to speed that up.
683986
Yes they do expire and there is an expiration date printed on every bottle.  It is not recommended to take them after the expiration date as you are not getting the full benefit from the vitamin. Some medications can actually become toxic past the expiration date. Always better to be on the safe side and get a new bottle.
641912
Most likely it hasn't been long enough for the potency to go down much. With all medications be aware that there is the chance that it will if you take it after the expiration date. After a full year has gone by they are no longer deemed safe to take because the chemical content can change while it has been sitting around, especially if it was stored improperly. In that case it can be sometimes harmful for the user. In the case of your dramamine specifically you are 85% likely that it will be as effective as you need it to be. Just wanted you to be aware of the risk.
407930
Red Blood Cells have an average life span of 120 days.\n\nsorry that I couldn't find more... but I hope that helps at least a small bit...
150373
2 days to 3 months... depnding on how much, how often, and your body's metabolism...
924161
1-2 weeks is normal however some people last longer. Below is a link to a story of a guy who lasted 44 days.
783386
If the medication was stored in the container in which it was received in an indoor cabinet but not in the bathroom medical study suggests that nearly all medications retain nearly all of their potency for at least 5 years after their expiration date.  I hope that your headache goes away.
576027
All supplements have an expiry date, but not all makers include them on the bottle (or box)...or make them hard to find. Sometimes you'll find a code on the bottle in place of an obvious date. This code may mean the expiry date, but you have to contact the company to find out what it translates to.
778672
liquids develop bacteria so a year is considered the safe limit.\nWith dry pills and powders that were stored out of sunlight, they are safe and effective for 10 years or more!
614214
It means that it is a drug made by a different manufacturer than the original name brand drug. Both drugs have the same active ingredient, but they have a different manufacturing process. A drug usually goes generic -meaning that other drug manufacturers can make it after it has been on the market for twenty years I think.
813170
Average life span is appr. 6 weeks!!
953206
I am sorry about the death in your family. You should always let your doc know about any changes that could affect your health. I pretty sure he will tell u to wait until the Sunday after your next period. Don't start now unless he tells you to, they might mess up your cycle. your pills will be fine for next month, there should be an expiration date on the packaging somewhere.
263553
Depends on the date it expires -  not the %.  Also, if you leave one or the other out on the kitchen counter that would factor in too.