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How Long After The Expiration Date Are Vitamins Safe To Take?

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Posted on Mon, 16 Mar 2015
Question: How long after the expieraton date are vitamins still good and safe to take?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
avoid expired medications.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing your query.
After reading your post, I would advise that you should not take any expired medications, even if they are vitamin supplements or any other medicines.
I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further query, I will be happy to help.
Thanks.
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How Long After The Expiration Date Are Vitamins Safe To Take?

Brief Answer: avoid expired medications. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing your query. After reading your post, I would advise that you should not take any expired medications, even if they are vitamin supplements or any other medicines. I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further query, I will be happy to help. Thanks.