HCG Expiration Dates question

[one way step]

Hello all,

I have a question regarding the posted expiration date on HCG boxes.

I have two boxes that expire in February. If I were to reconstitute and use these after February, would the lost potency be significant enough to render it ineffective?

 

[theheat]

No, it's slowly going to degrade and lose it's potency, but it doesn't happen overnight. The date on medicine is usually a conservative estimate to protect the manufacturer from liability, but you should still be good for a few months. Similar to when you buy deli meat, bread, milk, etc. It doesn't always go bad the date of expiration. A lot of factors can effect the degradation of a particular medication, like the manufacturer, how it was stored, etc. Pharm HCG like Pregnyl may be good a little longer than HCG from a compounding pharmacy.

 

[cybrsage]

If you make up a bunch of syringes full and freeze them, you will extend their life by quite a bit. Just put your next shot in the fridge the day before you need it and it will be ready to go. If you forget, it only takes a few minutes of rolling it between your fingers to melt it.