xalatan patent expiration date

The instructions date back almost 2 decades ago when Xalatan first came out. At that time it was shipped with ice and those are when the instructions were drafted. 2 decades later it is recognized the active ingredient latanoprost is much more stable than thought. The directions however cannot be changed. Such is the mind-numbing rules and regulations of the US FDA. We do not refrigerate our office samples.

There should be an expiration date on the package--if its expired then I would not use it; pesticides can break down and become less effective or more toxic with time.

Most everything lasts a while past expiration before deterioration, including food. Expiration dates have a margin of safety built in. That being said, the above is true, but vitamins usually have way more that anyone needs in them so a little deterioration in potency isn't that big a deal depending on why you're taking them. After all, much of them just goes down the toilet anyway, so again, a margin of safety is built in there, too.

You may want to check and see if there is an expiration date. Even if the expiration date is past, there are still okay to use as the expiration date is for the packaging. Good luck.

l have been taking Xalatan for a year and there has'nt been any side effects except my eyes feeling a bit dry l have developed some floaters but my doctor says it most likley has nothing to do with the xalatan , but the past few weeks it has been starting to sting or feel a bit , sometimes l put in two drops at a time instead of one , could putting too much in cause this soreness, is there an eye drop such as a lubricant eye drop l could take that relieves the soreness.

These were precribed to me but I noticed the bottle expiration date is 10/2008. I have almost full bottles so I haven't thrown them out. Can I consider these safe? My husband says yes.

For liquid medicine you should never, ever risk taking it after the expiration date. Not only will it be less effective, but it can also begin to grow bacteria which can infect the lining of your digestive tract. This can be very dangerous. I know it seems that medicines have expiration dates just to make you spend more money, but that is actually not the case. If you think you will not use your prescription for a year, it is best not to fill it until you need it.

I would question the fact that the pharmacist chose to ignore an expiration date, I don't think they just pull expiration dates out of the air,thet are there for a reason, it is not legal to sell a medication beyond an expiration date, I don't know why you would be advised to ingest one and have it be effective? He may be confusing a synthetic with a desicated medication, it could be synthetics have a longer shel life, but I would not use any that are expired, even over the counter meds.

Well, personally, I think it's fine! It's only september anyway, and I would imagine those expiration dates have some leeway. It's less than a month past the pharmacy date, and the manufacturer's expiration date is not until December...so I say go for it!

So I just noticed that my last two packs of pills have the expiration date of 7/2009. Im supposed to start one of the packs this sunday, and that means I will be taking 4 days of expired pills (the first four days of July). Will this be risky? I called planned parenthood and they said I would be fine...and that I can't come in and get new packs since I have two...I'm a little scared these pills won't work since its so close to the expiration date!!

HI there is an expiration date on one of the flaps. I also got mine in Feb and mine's good until 8/2011.

5 milligrams 3/4 am and 1 at nighttime.my expiration date on my bottle says disgard after date which is 1 year. now my pharmacist said benzoes are only good for 6 months.im a little confused at this point.

Hello, Since the cream has reached beyond its expiry date, I would suggest you not to use it because it may cause irritant contact dermatitis. I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

From what I have read the only issue with exceeding the expiration date is maybe less potency. In your situation, I wouldn't worry about the date. Can you get a prescription for Armour? If so, I have a potential source for you, in Canada.

I HAVE BEEN TAKING COSOPT ABOUT 8AM AND 1100AM THEN I TAKE XALATAN ABOUT 9PM WORKING THE NIGHT SHIFT.MY PRESSURES WENT FROM 30S TO TEENS IS THAT OK?TO KEEP USING THOSE TIMES OR SHOULD I TAKE A COSOPT AT 8AM XALATAN AT 11AM AND ANOTHER COSOPT AT 9PM.?

I hade vaginal intercourse, she brought the condom. I didn't check the expiration date on the Trojan. It remained intact. Any concern?

I agree with aaron n sophia, the warning label not being there isn't so much of a concern (unless you can't see the expiration date on it), I'd be more concerned of an accident previously. They can look perfect and still have been in an accident, that and the crib are what my doctor told me to make sure I didn't buy 2nd hand, they're most important!

Car seats actually have an expiration date on them, I'm not sure how long they are good for though. The hospital will check the seat and will not let you take your baby home in it if it's expired. Some hospitals give we car seats if you ask for one.

I wonder if anyone was ever using the brand name Xalatan and then had to switch to the Greenstone generic brand (supposedly made by same company- Pfizer). If so has it worked okay? My insurance might not cover the brand name any longer, which I have been taking for about 30 years, and wants me to switch to generic. (Insurance company and pharmaceutical companies are driving me crazy with their prices, etc.

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