You should avoid taking expired medication because it may become toxic, contain bacteria, or be less effective.

Some expired medications can break down into harmful compounds. One example is ciprofloxacin . This antibiotic is used mostly to treat infections in the urinary and upper and lower respiratory tracts.

These programmes are designed to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means for individuals to dispose of unused or expired medications.In South Africa, the South African Pharmacy Council ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) When last did a headache have you reaching into your medicine cabinet – and finding a bottle of aspirin that expired three years ago? Did you take it anyway?

In the latest crackdown on expired medicine and foodstuff, the authorities collected 3 tons of outdated and low-quality food and medicine from Kandahar's provincial capital Kandahar city and ...

People are invited to drop unused, unneeded and expired medications in to their local pharmacies so they can be safely ...

CAPE TOWN - Flushing expired medication down your toilet can ... "So we found some anti-inflammatories, so pain medicine, we found HIV medicine, we found antibiotics in small amounts in the ...

“I know it can be harmful to the environment, but it always slips my mind when I need to throw out expired medicine and it goes straight to the bin,” said 38-year-old Hana, a local residen ...

At least 46 patent medicine stores in Asaba and its environs have been sealed by Delta State Task force over counterfeit and ...

On Saturday, April 12, you can drop off your unused or expired medication at the 'Medication Take Back Event', hosted by ...

He expressed dismay over the COA report, highlighting the recurring issue of medicine wastage. In 2020, PHP95 million worth ...