how long should I keep prescription meds in the cabinet?

Answer 1

No more than a year from when it was prescribed. Once medications are out of their original package some begin to loose potency and deteriorate. If a year has passed, it's a good idea to toss them.

Answer 2

Since it is prescription medication if the condition you were taken them for has cleared you should throw them in the toilet. All prescriptions have expiration dates some meds increase in potency others decrease. You should never self medicate. If you are not using it throw it down the toilet to prevent an animal or child from overdosing. General rule is clean out your cabinet every 3 months.

Answer 3

Normally there is an expiration date on your meds, some meds you can keep slightly longer. But some meds like prednisone and certain antibiotics can be deadly and cause serious damage to your system. Throw them out !! Not worth the chance of causing life threatening illness to save a few bucks.

Answer 4

I hope that you are not referring to the bathroom medicine cabinet - as they've discovered that meds get exposed to too much moisture in that room.

Most prescription meds are good for at least one year if not exposed to temperatures too high or too low, and always capped tightly.

Answer 5

You should never have extra antibiotics. They are prescribed to take the ENTIRE amount, with none left. And, never take antibiotics prescribed for someone else. You may end up with a much more serious infection. The infection will not be treated properly if you take less than the FULL amount prescribed.

Answer 6

One year from the date you recieved the Rx.

Answer 7

Go by the expiry date

Answer 8

Any precription should be kept in a cool dark place like a hall closet, and they should be kept until they expire (usually one year) or until you are finished taking it.

Answer 9

You should have taken the full prescription and have none left.

Answer 10

every medicine is different, some have an expirreing date, ohers dont, ask your local doctor. But if they have beem in there for too long, dont take them, they may be fatal.