6 years after
2006-08-04 14:44:15 · 9 answers · asked by vegasgoodfella 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Most doctors will tell you, in private, most medicines are still good after expiration date. However, they are talking about months, not years. 6 years is a long enough for medicine to decay. I'd suggest NOT taking it.
2006-08-04 14:48:45 · answer #1 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all medications lose some strength after they are out of date. I wouldn't take hydrocodone or any other medication after six years. If you are having enough pain to take hydrocodone, you should probably see a Dr.
2006-08-04 14:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by sophie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'll say no.
hydrocodone generally loses efficiency after it's expiration date. though after 6 years i couldn't tell you what happens.
i'd say the best bet is to go to a doctor to treat whatever pain you want treated and ask for more.
that or take 6 motrins. (motrin 800).
2006-08-04 14:49:15 · answer #3 · answered by mj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have some Lortab that is about 4-5 years old and it still works for me. Still just as potent. I just don't take it that often, just when I need to so a few rx's last me a while.
2006-08-04 14:56:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Should be. Expiration dates are guidelines, you should contact a local pharmacy.
2006-08-04 14:47:24 · answer #5 · answered by Joquius 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Id take it but be like a baby aspirin being so old
2006-08-04 14:54:39 · answer #6 · answered by herbs411_42719 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can but it wont be as potent as it was before the it expired.... but you have to be pretty desperate to use out of date meds
2006-08-04 14:47:59 · answer #7 · answered by bluedanube69 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If its 6 years old you had better throw it away.
2006-08-04 14:47:57 · answer #8 · answered by vadragonslayer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO!
2006-08-04 14:49:31 · answer #9 · answered by Jeff2smart 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋