Why does pills (eg. painkillers) have an expiration date? Aren’t they usable after that date?
In: Chemistry
Often time their effect potency declines or become delayed and their side effects can be enhanced.
This doesn’t mean cough syrup will do less for cough and more for getting you high. It means it’ll do less for cough and take longer to work while also giving you full body itching and nausea.
Also, because the effect may become delayed, there’s an increased risk that people say, “this isn’t working, I’ll take more” then overdose or exceed the safe dose.
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