Expiration dates, TRT and multi-use vials

[Irving]

I have a friend that takes Testosterone injections (ordered by a real MD and all). He has a multi dose vial (3 attempts to spell vial correct) and tells me he has not taken the med for the past year due to trying to rule out other medical issues. However he has the ok to restart the med. The questions is he has not used the vial in 11 months and it has been in his refrigerator. The vial has a exp date of 8/2018 and he has asked me if it was ok to use. It looked ok. Not discolored and nothing floating in it but what do I know. I told him at work we toss opened multi dose vials aft 28 days. But apparently the vial was pricey for my friend who is very cheap (don't tell him I said that ) and he doesn't want to toss it.

And speaking of multi dose vials.....what the heck? Who ever thought that was a great idea? I have 10 other people using something before me and I have to bet my pt's life that they did everything to maintain sterile technique. Maybe it is just me but I don't like to do that.

Anyway perhaps someone with more knowledge can help me out here. He wants my OK and while I can't see a reason not to use it Im not sure they should either.

Thanks ID

[beekee]

Have him talk to the pharmacist.

[AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

We won't be able to answer that on here, as the other poster stated he needs to talk to the pharmacist at the pharmacy where he purchased it.

Annie