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Is Your House Making You Sick?

The Oprah Winfrey Show  |  January 01, 2006
Throw out old medication

Old Medications

Medications should be thrown away one to two months after their expiration dates. Dr. Philip Tierno says many medications change their chemical formulation in the presence of heat over time. Antibiotics are dangerous to take after a period of time and lose their potency. Never share medication that has been prescribed to you.

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