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Drug Expired 10/2008...Still ok to take?
Is it okay to take a prescribed med a couple weeks/months after expiration day?
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Re: Drug Expired 10/2008...Still ok to take?
In most cases, it is fine, as long as it has been properly stored so that light and moisture haven't degraded it.
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Re: Drug Expired 10/2008...Still ok to take?
Yes it's perfectly safe, but it loses it's strength.
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Re: Drug Expired 10/2008...Still ok to take?
It's 0.5 mg, and does it matter what kind of prescribed med? And when should i throw them away completely, with an expiration date of 10/08? How long do i really have without them being risky to take?
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Re: Drug Expired 10/2008...Still ok to take?
They were stored in a closet.
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Re: Drug Expired 10/2008...Still ok to take?
If it's an antibiotic you need to throw it out. It can cause kidney damage. Call your pharmacist, please!
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Re: Drug Expired 10/2008...Still ok to take?
yep,just call your pharmacist,they would know better than anyone just what type of drug may be safe to still take and what may break down a bit faster. you just need to be certain that this is okay before you take it. your pharm is the best possible source for this type of info. this is one of those better safe than sorry situations. FB
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Re: Drug Expired 10/2008...Still ok to take?
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Re: Drug Expired 10/2008...Still ok to take?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Soibhan If it's an antibiotic you need to throw it out. It can cause kidney damage. Call your pharmacist, please!
True on antibiotics ..... these drugs are very short term need only and should not be kept after the initial need...
Antibiotics if used too long (even on refilled) can cause more problems than they resolve.
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