Drugs with a prescribed expiration date should be properly kept in strict accordance with the storage conditions and used up as much as possible within the expiration date. During the validity period, always pay attention to check whether there is any abnormality in the appearance and shape of the drug.
When storing commonly used drugs at home, keep as few drugs as possible that have an expiration date. When using drugs, priority should be given to drugs that are about to expire in the near future. When buying drugs in pharmacies, more attention should be paid to the expiration date of drugs to avoid wasting and increasing unnecessary economic burden. Drugs that have expired shall be deemed as inferior drugs in accordance with the provisions of the Drug Administration Law and shall not be used again.
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People's Republic of China (PRC) Drug Administration Law
Article 49 The production and sale of inferior drugs are prohibited.
If the content of drug ingredients does not meet the national drug standards, it is inferior.
Drugs under any of the following circumstances shall be punished as inferior drugs:
(1) Failure to indicate the validity period or change the validity period;
(two) the production batch number is not marked or changed;
(three) beyond the validity period;
(4) The packaging materials and containers that come into direct contact with drugs are not approved;
(5) Adding colorants, preservatives, spices, correctants and auxiliary materials without authorization;
(six) other do not meet the requirements of drug standards.
Baidu Encyclopedia-People's Republic of China (PRC) Drug Administration Law