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Re: [Birth Control] Birth Control Pills Expiration DatesFrom: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Tue, 11 Feb 2003 10:13:59 -0600 (CST)
At Tue, 11 Feb 2003, Kristel wrote: > >My doctor gave me a sample of Ortho-Cept Birth control pills and I have >been taking them. The thing is I just noticed the expiration date on >the pack I am taking says Dec. 2002, and the other pack says July 2002. >Do these expiration dates mean anything? Is it okay to rely on these >pills for now while I'm up at college and then get a prescription when >the samples are gone or should I go to the doctor on campus and try to >get a full prescription now? Go get a full script now. The odds are that the expired pills will work just fine, but do you really want to roll the dice and take that chance?
-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
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