Is It Safe to Use Latisse After the Expiration Date?

asked 1 year ago by 6490anon in LA
Latest answer by Mitchell Schwartz, MD
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Tags: expiration date, safety

I have two bottles of Latisse that have an expiration date of 5/2010. Are these still safe to use? Will the effect be lessened? What is the after expiration shelf life?

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Using Latisse After the Expiration Date

Many medications are actually still quite effective long after their expiration date. The dates are usually there because of FDA requirements. If you're using a product after its expiration date and it seems to have less effect then it's time to replace it. Other risks, such as infection, would be very unlikely.

Mitchell Schwartz, MD
South Burlington Dermatologic Surgeon

dorsetstreetdermatology.com

If a drug or product is past date, toss it.

There are expiration dates on pharmaceuticals mostly because of oxidation issues. Once a product has been opened, oxygen affects it's effectiveness. In some cases, some of the necessary chemical components are altered by this process of oxygen and light exposure so that the product no longer has the same action. If it's only recent that your Latisse is expired say within the last 30 days, you're probably okay using the rest. If you find that you are not utilizing... more

Nasrin Mani, MD
La Jolla Ophthalmologist

Using pharmaceuticals after expiration date

I do not recommend using any pharmaceutical after it's posted expiration date. The expiration date derives from a variety of studies and expired products should not be used.

Steven Hacker, MD
West Palm Beach Dermatologic Surgeon

www.palmbeachdermasurgery.com

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Is It Safe to Use Latisse After the Expiration Date?

Using Latisse After the Expiration Date

If a drug or product is past date, toss it.

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