2006-10-23 16:17:13 · 4 answers · asked by threesaluck 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
If you wait beyond a reasonable period, which varies for the drug, they will want to contact the physician for verification. For antibiotics, it may be a matter of a couple of months. None are valid past a year, I think, but they can get verbal verification from the doctor.
2006-10-23 16:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The length that you can hold a prescription without filling it depends. Some prescriptions such as for pain killers or controlled substances are only allowed a 30 day period to fill them. Other medications, give you a year to fill them.
As for the time they are good for, is dependent on the medication. Some come with preprinted expiration dates on the labels from the manufacturs others from the pharmacy. A good rule of thumb is if it has not been used in more than 9-12 months, than you should get rid of it. Also, keep medications in dark cool places, because heat and light tends to disrupt their bonds and they begin to breakdown.
2006-10-23 16:36:18 · answer #2 · answered by Diana M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if you only have a 30 prescription then you can have it filled every month or when the pills run out it might be a 60 or 90 prescription. It depends.
2006-10-23 16:33:03 · answer #3 · answered by FullofQuestions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's good to use up the refills before they expire, and most pills should be thrown out after 1 yr if not sooner, I heard of pills going bad and actually making people sick. It's always good to ask your doctor or pharmacy for exact expirations of each prescription.
2006-10-23 16:24:28 · answer #4 · answered by BlkRedRoses 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In most states, 1 year.
2006-10-23 16:19:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
until you get it filled
2006-10-23 16:19:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋