Having a full inhaler is important, of course, but if that medication has expired, there's a chance the drug might not have retained its strength, quality, and purity. 6 Another small study found that out of 46 autoinjector devices, 80% (37 devices) still retained 90% epinephrine content after a median expiration date of two years. 2 years seems excessive, however. It is good practice to keep a current inhaler, even if you only need it every once in awhile. Inhalers expire after about a year. I am without insurance and can't get my inhalers until tomorrow. I used it three times in 20 minutes. Expired inhalers are not dangerous to use, but they may be less effective, which may be dangerous in situations of an asthma attack. Manufacturers rarely test beyond two years because there's no monetary incentive to guarantee potency.   Paying attention to the expiration date of your inhaler, therefore, is just as important a consideration of how long it will last. I used an expired rescue inhaler a few years ago at work. I had to call my husband at home while trying to breathe to bring my new inhaler to me. A 47-year-old member asked: Can you tell me about the easiest way to get a prescription for an inhaler? 4904 views Answered >2 years ago. They only mean the product is no longer guaranteed to work as specified. In a study of over 30 pens that had expired up to 7.5 years earlier, the decrease in epinephrine content was proportional to the number of months past the expiration date. The inhaler my friend is bringing is from 2008. Luckily I only live 15 minutes from work. I have used an inhaler that was a few years old and while it felt a little uncomfortable to inhale, it still worked. I cant get into a DR until a few months. The asthma inhalers do not relieve … read more ; The expiration date is usually located on the packaging of your inhaler, so it's important to write it down on the inhaler itself so that you know when it expires. 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