Is it safe to use expired first aid ointments?

It can be, but there are other good reasons to skip this first-aid remedy. By Ginger Skinner. Last updated: September 20, ... But there are situations when you shouldn't use antibiotics creams at all, which have nothing to do with whether the drug is expired or not. read more

Still to be on the safe side and be sure you’re getting a medicine’s full potency, experts advise replacing medicines that have expired years ago with a new supply. Although take-back programs are a good way to get rid of expired medications, it’s OK to toss your old tube of Neosporin in the household garbage. read more

The expiration date generally means that it loses efficacy by the expiration date, but it usually doesn't mean that all potency is gone. To be on the safe side, if you get an injury, you'd be better off using a fresh tube of ointment. The cost of curing an infection is far greater than buying a new tube of ointment. read more