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How long can you keep hydroxcobalamin

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Hi

I have a few ampoules left of Hydrox that I have just noticed expire in March this year.

I have always kept them in a drawer in a cool room.Is it safe to use them after this date? I can’t bare to throw them away as they are so precious to me.

Please can you let me have your thoughts on this.

Many thanks.

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fbirder profile image
fbirder

It would be irresponsible for anybody to tell you that they were safe.

I’ve used hydroxocobalamin past its expiry date, but never that far past. I do t think I’d risk it for a few pounds.

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Gambit62Administrator in reply to fbirder

think March this year probably means March 2019 - meaning that they will still be in date but approaching expiry.

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fbirder in reply to Gambit62

Oops. Yup.

In that case I would have no problem with them.

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Chocolate41 in reply to fbirder

Yeah that’s what I thought.Just wondered whether it would be safe to use a couple of months after March!

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fbirder in reply to Chocolate41

I would use it.

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Chocolate41 in reply to fbirder

Thankyou.They expire in March 2019.So will use them for a bit longer than that.

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ACritical in reply to Chocolate41

I keep mine in the fridge for that reason, hoping I can use them a bit longer then sell by date. However the ampoules are relatively inexpensive so would order a new batch to replace them.

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Honey-Bear123

I would use them before the expire date as your body will get rid of any excess. won’t do you any harm at all :) x

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Frenchiebabe

No - medication should not be used post exspirey

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