How often should you check medication expiration dates and what should you do with expired items?

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How often should you check medication expiration dates and what should you do with expired items?

Regular shelf-life checks ensure medications dispensed are still safe and effective. By routinely inspecting expiration dates during receiving, stocking, and inventory, you catch items before they reach patients. When you identify expired meds, remove them from stock and dispose of them according to the pharmacy’s policy and applicable regulations. This protects patients, keeps inventory accurate, and supports compliance. Returning expired items for full credit isn’t a universal or guaranteed option, and ignoring expiration dates or leaving expired products on the shelf creates safety and liability risks.

Regular shelf-life checks ensure medications dispensed are still safe and effective. By routinely inspecting expiration dates during receiving, stocking, and inventory, you catch items before they reach patients. When you identify expired meds, remove them from stock and dispose of them according to the pharmacy’s policy and applicable regulations. This protects patients, keeps inventory accurate, and supports compliance. Returning expired items for full credit isn’t a universal or guaranteed option, and ignoring expiration dates or leaving expired products on the shelf creates safety and liability risks.

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