ivomec exp?

mo. beagler · Post by **mo. beagler** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:42 pm

I noticed my bottle of ivomec is a year past exp. anyone for sure know what happens to the stuff. I thought I bought it last year ? I guess I never looked on a new bottle to see what the shelf life is
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mjd · Post by **mjd** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:36 pm

when i raised veal calves a vet told me it didnt matter about the date,although i just bought a new bottle and my other one expired in 97,was still 3/4 full,i got rid of heartworms with it for a guys beagle that couldnt afford the vet to do it a cpl years ago,vet checked +,and checked - a cpl months later,beaglers should go in on a bottle and split it up,hope this helps

Windkist · Post by **Windkist** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:38 pm

It should be fine at least 1 year after the expiration date as long as you have kept it in a cupboard and it hasn't turned yellow. sunlight turns it yellow and then its no good.

leah

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 8:52 pm

the bottle i just bought expires in 2011,i keep mine in the fridge

mo. beagler · Post by **mo. beagler** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:38 pm

I thought I bought it last year I must have put the new bottle in the old box. the bottle says 3 -08. thanks

tinymwoods · Post by **tinymwoods** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:38 pm

Merial recommends not using any out of date products because there is no guarantee of the product not breaking down after the alloted date. The date on these bottles from the company when they arrive at the store is usually about 2 1/2 or 3 years from arrival. It may be safe to use out of date, I dunno, but I am not willing to chance it. The manufactuer does alot of testing before putting the exp. date on the bottles. Not worth the risk.

Danny King · Post by **Danny King** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:19 pm

my vet says all it does is loose some potencey its not that bad said thats the only date they cant sell it after.
Danny KIng

Windkist · Post by **Windkist** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:11 pm

Danny King wrote:my vet says all it does is loose some potencey its not that bad said thats the only date they cant sell it after.
Danny KIng

Drug manufacturers must give an expirations date so, they do but, the actual drug is usually good after that date. The FDA sets guidelines and rules so, they have to abide. Keeping your drugs refidgerated and out of sunlight will make it last much longer. I never use up a full bottle of Ivomec and after some years I will throw it away but, thats almost always after the manufacture exp date. There are some drugs that loose potency fast like liquid amoxi or anything that is mixed with water.

Leah