Chuck out all out of date medicines?

[Cies]

I''ve just been through the medicine box and have quite a few things that have expired . Is it a real no no to use them? I'm referring to paracetamol tablets, cough and cols remedies. etc. Not prescription meds. Don't know if it's just a safeguard thing or if the efficiency runs out.

Advice please.

[Sirzy]

I would get rid. Probably just an effectiveness thing but even then it's no good keeping them!

[nancerama]

Get rid, but please take them to your pharmacist to do so. Don't just chuck them in the bin, just in case.

[Shaky]

I would take them back to a pharmacy where they can be disposed of safely,rather than chucking them in the household rubbish

[Cies]

Yes, I was going to take to the pharmacy .

[Shaky]

Great.