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Ricki Yasha Tarr Nov 12, 2024

Just a reminder:

Plan B has a shelf life of four years. (Works best if you are under 155 lbs)

Both mifepristone and misoprostol tablets usually carry a 2-year shelf life. (95%+ success rate no matter what you weigh)

You can get 4 months of over the counter birth control (progestin-only pill form) at Costco for $50. Or 3 months on Amazon for about $45.

Mirena: Can last up to eight years
Liletta: Can last up to eight years
Kyleena: Can last up to five years
Skyla: Can last up to three years
Copper IUD: Can last up to 10 years.

Contraceptive Implants: Can last up to 3 years.

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The Polish Dispatch Nov 12, 2024

@RickiTarr As a former organic chemist I can chip in and say that we used to keep our active organic reactants refrigerated, to keep decomposition rates low and increase shelf life. I am no longer working in a lab, but I still have a habit of storing medicines (and spices) in my refrigerator. Hope that helps.

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Sam Nov 12, 2024

@ThePolishDispatch @RickiTarr

did a little digging and landed here

https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/331040/DI301-35-39-eng.pdf

(See the summary in particular on page 38)

the gist is that misoprostol should last well beyond the stated shelf life at room temp., as long as the tablet is packaged in alu/alu blister packs, better protecting them from moisture.

something to bear in mind if you plan to stock up.

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The Polish Dispatch

@ozofriendly @RickiTarr Very nice paper! Yes, shelf life is just a statistically determined parameter which guarantees that some specifications regarding quality of the product will still hold. We can adjust some 'levers', such as storage temperature, exposure to/protection from light and oxygen, etc. to our advantage.