many drugs remain safe and effective long after their expiration date

May 2000

FDA tests show that many drugs remain safe and effective long after their expiration date.

This has a huge economic impact.

It would cost the military about $100 million/year just to REPLACE outdated medicines...but FDA is testing military stockpiles and is actually extending expiration dates on many of their drugs.

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many drugs remain safe and effective long after their expiration date
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many drugs remain safe and effective long after their expiration date

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