AboutDr Alan Galbraith Expertise I can answer most questions on most drugs. Answers can be given in either technical or layperson terminology. My main areas of interest are psychiatric, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular drugs.
Experience I have been a university lecturer/head of department for almost thirty years, but am now retired. My research interests were alcohol, smoking and cardiovascular disease.
Organizations Institute of Biology, London.
Publications Author of "Fundamentals of Pharmacology" 5th Edition published in November 2007 by Pearson Education, Australia.
Can you tell me what the status of expired pills is? Will they still work? Are they dangerous? I found a pack of alprazolam that says expires in 2005. Can I still use it?
Thank you,
Ari
Answer Dear Ari
Many drugs will be OK after their expiry date, especially if kept away from moisture and heat. Moisture can harm many drugs even before their expiry date. Only a few drugs become dangerous after their expiry date and alprazolam is not one of them. It is probably still very potent and will do know harm. However, it is a drug that should be treated with respect as it can cause extreme drowsiness and if taken frequently can be addictive,
