Expiration Date for Unit Dose/Blisters in NYS

[pharmASSIST24]

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Hello,

I am wondering if any other NYS pharmacists can comment on how long from the date of repackaging Unit dose Drugs are good for?

They are being dispensed at a retail pharmacy for patients. Wanted to see what is done in practice

Thank,
Collin

 

[owlegrad]

In Florida it's one year or the manufacturers exp date, whichever is earliest.

 

[Rouelle]

In Florida it's one year or the manufacturers exp date, whichever is earliest.

It's the same in my non-Florida state.

 

[RxPreceptor]

Not what your computer system automatically defaults to as 1 year from date of dispensing like some places do. Whichever date is more stringent

 

[BidingMyTime]

IL it's 1 year or 25% of the remainder of the package expiration date....although I admit I'm not sure if that's actual law or just JCAHO requirement (I just know what I'm supposed to do, not why I'm supposed to do it, haha)