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I would be cautious about this. Some hydrogels can promote bacterial growth, and may overtime and after expiration, loose their sterility and start to grow bugs.
Depends on the drug or the product as above. If it is a liquid penicillin, yes, they degrade quickly. If its a dry product, tablet, or cream, then it is probably good for some time after the expiration date. Remember, the expiration date is the date that the pharmaceutical guarantees a stated potency, it does not necessarily mean the drug is bad after that date.
The one major exception to this is the liquid penicillins/cephalosporins, which are very unstable after a few weeks.
I'd ask your pharmacist for advice about the specific product.
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