Out-of-date

Key facts When the chemicals in medicines breakdown, they can become dangerous. All medicines (including tablets, creams, liquids and others) display their expiry date on their packaging. Don’t keep unused medicines past their expiry dates. Take expired medicines to a pharmacy for safe disposal. Throwing away unwanted medicines in the bin or by flushing down the toilet is dangerous to others, and harmful to the environment. What is an out-of-date medicine? All medications have an expiry date. The expiry date is the point in time when the medication will no longer be as effective as it should be. Medicines should