Medicine Baby Quiz | Is the expiration date of a drug not equal to its expiration date?

The expiration date marked on the outer packaging of the drug is not equal to the use period of the drug after opening. The life of the drug after opening is actually much shorter than we think. The expiration date of the drug is closely related to the storage conditions. If it is not stored properly, it may deteriorate and reduce its effectiveness even within the expiration date, resulting in a shortened use period. In daily life, we must pay attention to the proper storage of drugs, especially biological products, because their own properties are not stable enough and they are easily affected by various factors in the external environment such as air, humidity, light, temperature, etc., which may deteriorate and become ineffective. Except for biological products, general drugs should be stored in a dry, cool and dark place.