June 22, 2026
Managing In-Use Medication Expirations To ensure product stability, sterility and efficacy, many therapeutic products have a shortened expiration date when opened, as specified by the manufacturer. The following list(s) includes medications commonly used in community care settings where labeling indicates a shortened expiration date is required once in use. This list is not all-inclusive, consult…
June 22, 2026
Certain inhalation devices once opened or assembled and in use, must be used within a specified timeframe to avoid reduced stability and sterility, which can impact efficacy of treatment. Medications with shortened expiration dates, as specified by the manufacturer in the product’s package insert, should be labeled once in use to avoid administration beyond the…
July 11, 2023
Certain inhalation devices once opened or assembled and in use, must be used within a specified timeframe to avoid reduced stability and sterility, which can impact efficacy of treatment. Medications with shortened expiration dates, as specified by the manufacturer in the product’s package insert, should be labeled once in use to avoid administration beyond the…