Can Levalbuterol HCl Inhalation Solution Be Used When Its Expiration Is 9/2014?

Posted on Thu, 7 May 2015

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Question : I HAVE A BOX OF LEVALBUTEROL HCI INHALATION SOLUTION AND THE BOX HAS AN EXP DATE OF 9/2014. CAN I STILL USE THIS IN MY NEBULIZER MACHINE FOR MY ASTHMA?

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
NO!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this expired medication. I strongly recommend that you do not use an expired medication. Beyond presenting serious risk for your health, it would not be very effective at treating your asthma. I suggest you talk to your doctor and get a new script for this. Whenever you buy in bulk, look at the exp dates and make sure you can consume all of it before that date at your current rate of consumption.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

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