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About Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D.
Expertise
I can answer a broad range of questions related to community pharmacy practice. My particular
interests include childrens` health and safe medication use for seniors. As the mother of two small children, I am quite knowledgable on many parenting issues from how to handle
a baby with colic to how to get kids to take their medicine. With regards to medication use in seniors, I can answer questions about adverse effects, drugs to generally avoid
in that population, and disease management issues.
Experience
I entered the world of pharmacy as a technician for approximately six years. I then went on to receive my Doctor of Pharmacy degree and now work for the Federal Government as an outpatient pharmacist.
Publications
Drug Topics Feb.2006 edition ("Why a Kiddie Corner Makes Sense"),
I also recently submitted an article to Pharmacy Times entitled "How to Help Parents Cope With Colic" which is scheduled for publication in the near future.
Education/Credentials
B.S. Biology (Old Dominion University 1997)
Pharm.D.(Virginia Commonwealth University 2002)
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You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Pharmacology > Pharmacy > 5/6 months expired claritin (allergy medicine)
Expert: Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D.
Date: 5/7/2008
Subject: 5/6 months expired claritin (allergy medicine)
Question
For the last two years, I've bought Claritin for seasonal allergies, but I never need any more than half of the pills in any given year. I never use expired medicine, but this year I still had something like at least a dozen left over Claritins from last Spring with an expiration date of 12/07. I have used three so far this Spring season. Is it okay to use expired medicine, especially whent it seems like the expiration date on this stuff is less than a year (seems kind of short compared to most other medicines)?
Thanks
Answer
Hi Max,
Technically speaking, no, you should not take expired meds. But, realistically, if you stored your claritin in a controlled, moisture free environment and it was not exposed to extremes in temperature, then you can expect it will have at least some effectiveness. It may work at say, 90% effectiveness after a few months or so.
So, if you can afford it, I would probably throw the old ones and buy more. But, if you are on a tight budget, I would probably take the ones on hand for now.
Hope this helps!
Best,
Dr. Kompare, Pharm.D.
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