Diazepam after the expiry date?

[labamba]

Going away for a few days and would like to take some diazepam with me. However I have noticed the expiry is feb 2012. How long will these be 'safe' to use after this date? Read somewhere shelf life is 5 years but is this from date of manufacture? If so, got prescribed them in 2009 so are they ok to take till 2014?

I only need on rare occasions this pack from 2009 has never been touched!

Thanks

[london]

ring nhs thay will know
god bless

[eight days a week]

I'm sure they will be absolutely fine, but my guess is the NHS will tell you not to take them (to cover themselves legally).

Can't you see your GP to get a new prescription? Explain what you have and how infrequently you take them.

Personally, just a few months out of date, I would take them and be pretty certian they were ok.

[JonoClouds]

Yes, I agree with eight days. I am sure they will be just fine to take.
The BBEs are usually very conservative, and I really would not worry if they are a few months over.

[Anxious_gal]

Drugs by law have to have an end date.
Dry tablets are usually fine.
It's the liquid based ones that can go off : )