Expired Drugs

Sometimes we ignore expired date in drugs. You may only get stomachache if you eat expired food, buy hey, it's drug. It can be more serious, indeed.

You may see change in drug colour or funny smell, but sometimes they don't change physically.

The main reason you shouldn't consume expired drugs is it is being decomposed. Decomposition changes the chemical structure of drug, thus change the activity of it or eliminates the drug's ability. Some antibiotics and vitamins can turn into monstrous toxic after their expired date, I swear! These chemical reactions happen quickly, so don't assume it's safe just because it's only ONE DAY after expired date.

• Note for antibiotics: commonly antibiotics beyond expired date lose half of their powers. Bacterias realize their enemies are weakened, so they multiply quicker and can mutate into something more difficult to assault.