ive had theses pills sence 2005 was wondering if they will go bad or could i save them untill i have some type of pain without worrying if they will kill me or anything.... or how long will i be able to save them
2006-10-13 15:52:50 · 12 answers · asked by D@ve 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I have a few tablets of hydrocodone that I've saved since 3 years ago and they still work. Most medicines will not go bad as easily as you think - exceptions include aspirin and antibiotics. And no expired medication can HARM you, they just don't work as well when they really do go "bad."
2006-10-13 15:57:51 · answer #1 · answered by Caribou2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a expiration date on the pill bottle-there usually is bit if for some reason you do not have then call a Paharmacy and ask and he/she will tell you and it will be learned, reliable answer> I would want to be 100% sure for can affect life
2006-10-13 22:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably won't kill you but it's not a good idea to use strong pain meds unless a doc checks you out first and gives them to you for that particular injury. Pain is the body's way of letting us know something is wrong. If you mask the pain with meds if there is a problem it may get worse.
2006-10-13 22:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by wild&free 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no don't save them for something that might not happen for years. the pills have a shelf life just like milk ,they can go bad and do real harm if taken after the expiration date.
2006-10-13 22:57:00 · answer #4 · answered by basque girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They won't kill you they just may not be as effective. I think that the potency may vary depending on the manufacturer. Many medications are still OK to take long after the expiration date.
2006-10-13 23:06:48 · answer #5 · answered by candace b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One year expiration date is the norm but I have used meds pain meds 3 years old with no problem.
2006-10-13 22:56:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
meidcations de expire. check the bottle ans see if there is a use before date. Other wise I don;t know if the phamacist has record of the lot of pills you got and the expiration or not
2006-10-13 22:56:14 · answer #7 · answered by tera_duke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Medication supposedly expires, but I have used it past the date. It just wasn't as strong. If it gets a funny smell, don't use it.
2006-10-13 22:54:54 · answer #8 · answered by janeannpat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may have lost there effectiveness so don't take more than needed. They'll be okay one year past its expiration date. Hope you feel better soon. Take care
2006-10-13 23:16:28 · answer #9 · answered by T-Bird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive used them past the experation date, when I worked at Eckerd they pharmasist there told me they were good 1 yr past the Exp. date
2006-10-13 22:57:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋