Should I Use Expired BC?

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Registered: 04-29-2006
Should I Use Expired BC?
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Tue, 08-08-2006 - 9:38am

I have a box of Ortho Evra Patches(contains 5 or 6 individual boxes for each month), that will expire at the end of September. Can I still use them after the expirey date? Is there a risk of getting pregnant while using expired bc?

J/W because I hate to see them goto waste. :)

TIA
Miz

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Registered: 08-16-2005
Tue, 08-08-2006 - 10:21am
I would ask your pharmacist. My personal opinion is no--they must put the date on there for a reason, and this is something you wouldn't want to take chances. (unlike, say, taking an expired Tylenol)
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Tue, 08-08-2006 - 10:46am

Hi mizbhayvin74, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Wed, 08-09-2006 - 7:26am
I wouldn't.
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