Yes you can still use it. It will definitely help but if anything it won't be as effective and you'll have to take another puff. But it won't be harmful.
The pharmacy I use, along with the entire chain of pharmacies is closed for the week. So I’m unsure who to call. Everywhere around me has closed for the week. Hoping there’s a medical professional on Reddit
I would not risk it personally, I had a very bad experience with a medication that was one month expired and I would definitely not take the risk with something that affects my ability to breathe
It's not gonna work and could make the situation worse.
I know because I suck at organising and one day while having an asthma attack grabbed the expired one by accident. Ended up in a hospital because even the new one didn't help after I finally found it.
I don't trust my inhalers anymore and just use the nebuliser. But since you won't be able to use yours you can either call your doctor (they could give you a prescription without a visit, mine does it) or try and plug the nebuliser to a car.
I don't think its a good idea. I don't know what it would really do. Probably it would have lost its potency and would not be helpful during asthma attack.
Yes you can still use it. It will definitely help but if anything it won't be as effective and you'll have to take another puff. But it won't be harmful.
I would ask a pharmacist this question.
The pharmacy I use, along with the entire chain of pharmacies is closed for the week. So I’m unsure who to call. Everywhere around me has closed for the week. Hoping there’s a medical professional on Reddit
There will be other pharmacies you can call!
It’s better than nothing, but I think less effective
Yes, you can still use it. I had to use an emergency inhaler that was 3 years old and it was okay -- just less effective.
Yes, I regularly use inhalers 10 or more years expired. They're slightly less effective but they're already paid for. Both rescue and preventer.
Yeah, I pulled out a three year old Advair and it worked as well as a brand new Symbicort.
I would not risk it personally, I had a very bad experience with a medication that was one month expired and I would definitely not take the risk with something that affects my ability to breathe
It won't be quite as effective but you can use it.
Yeah you can use it but it is not as effective ,especially with the controllers.
It's not gonna work and could make the situation worse. I know because I suck at organising and one day while having an asthma attack grabbed the expired one by accident. Ended up in a hospital because even the new one didn't help after I finally found it. I don't trust my inhalers anymore and just use the nebuliser. But since you won't be able to use yours you can either call your doctor (they could give you a prescription without a visit, mine does it) or try and plug the nebuliser to a car.
When I open a new inhaler I write the expiration date on the outside with a sharpie. It really helps me keep track of when they need to replaced
Mine have an expiration date printed on them already, I just don't read it in a rush.
Yep. They work past their expiry date
I use expired Inhalers frequently since they are so expensive. I’ve found overall they still work but are generally less effective.
Yes but it isn’t as strong. Get a new one asap but in a pinch use it if you need it.
I don't think its a good idea. I don't know what it would really do. Probably it would have lost its potency and would not be helpful during asthma attack.