As far as i’m concerned, drugs are like ammunition... they never expire. Expiration dates are gimmicks to throw out the “old” so that you have to buy more of the new-er.
I’m with you up to a point. The expiration date is just the length of time the drug companies (with cooperation from the FDA) will study their potency. They won’t guarantee them after that date in part because they don’t test them longer. But it is also self-serving that they don’t test them longer, and the FDA plays along. Some drugs will go bad, certain antibiotics for example. But most tablets if kept stored in darkness and without wild fluctuations in temperature will probably last decades.
“As far as i’m concerned, drugs are like ammunition... they never expire. Expiration dates are gimmicks to throw out the “old” so that you have to buy more of the new-er.”
I agree with you but watch out for tetracycline. Some studies say it can be toxic if expired. I got my hands on a ton of expired meds, lots of antibiotics, but I’m going to toss the tetracycline. If there’s ever a SHTF situation I’m going to be rich!