Usually, the burn cream expired, it is not recommended to continue to use, the efficacy of the drug may be reduced or disappear, so as not to play a therapeutic role and delay the condition.
Drugs generally have a certain expiration date, after the expiration date of the drug, the drug ingredients exposed to the air, may lead to chemical reactions, or deterioration of the drug ingredients, the efficacy of the drug may be reduced or disappeared, there will be no therapeutic effect, on the contrary, it will produce side effects or toxicity.
In addition, after the expiration date of the burn cream, the ointment may breed bacteria, if applied to the wound, there may be secondary infection, aggravating the symptoms of burns. Therefore, it is not recommended to continue to use the burn cream after the expiration date.
If you have a burn, you need to rinse the burned area with cold water or soak it in cold water, and follow the doctor’s advice to use the burn cream within the shelf life.