Drugs Gone Bad...Epi-Pens

Send us Fan MailSummary:  This episode is in response to a listener’s question about his expired Epi-Pen:  how long is it still good to use?  The potential life-saving action of the Epi-Pen puts it into the must-have-on-hand medication group, but the price and waste can be a financial and frustrating stressor.  What is stability, and why are these expiration dates assigned?  Drug shortages and the high cost of medications may be changing how the stability dates of specific medications are assigned.   Get caught up on expiration dates.  Topics: ·      Epi-Pen 01:52·      FDA 03:05·      Stability = Strength, Quality and Purity 03:51·      Why these dates? 04:08·      Bottom Line – Don’t Take It 05:10·      Drug Shortage Shelf Life Extension Act 06:05·      Push To Conserve Meds 07:16·      FDA Drug Shortage Task Force 2019 08:05·      Shelf Life Extension Program (SLEP) 08:50·      Controlled Environment and Unopened Containers 10:58·      Epi-Pen 11:25·      Nitroglycerin 15:19·      Albuterol, Eye Meds…15:35·      Mottled, Crumbling Tablet 16:50·      Keep Up With Exp. Dates 17:50·      Prescription Bottle – Lot Number 17:58·      Disposal of Expired Meds 19:19Questions and comments to  [email protected]