Can use Symbicort with expiration date July 2017?

Symbicort is an asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medication that contains the active ingredients budesonide and formoterol. Budesonide is a steroid and formoterol is a long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA). Symbicort is used to prevent asthma attacks and to improve breathing in people with COPD.

The expiration date on a medication is the date after which the manufacturer no longer guarantees the potency or safety of the medication. Symbicort should not be used after the expiration date. If you have Symbicort that has expired, you should discard it and get a new prescription.

Using expired Symbicort could be dangerous. The medication may not be as effective, and it could also cause side effects. If you have any questions about whether or not your Symbicort is safe to use, you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist.