I recently got my prescription from Sainsbury's pharmacy, and founr that it went out of date on 4th September 2006. I don't know if I've suffered any effects from this, I felt a bit bloated yesterday but i don't know if it's related. Anyway, does anyone have a suggestion on what should i do? just take them back...?
2006-10-24 08:25:18 · 22 answers · asked by Ange D 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
There are a number of dates listed on the label. There is a difference between when medicine goes out of date and when a prescription (meaning the legal authority to dispense the medicine) expires. Call first.
2006-10-28 01:59:54 · answer #1 · answered by jloertscher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More than likely the medication is fine. Was it the expiration date on the prescription bottle or the actual drug bottle? Pharmacies tend to make the expiration date on the yellow prescription bottle, the date the drug should be completed. The expiration date on the actual drug bottle is the date the pharmaceutical company stopped its stability testing. Bloating is a common side effect. Many drugs have that side effect.
If worried, go back to the pharmacy and talk with the pharmacist. This was probably just an accident, and I would replace the med in good faith.
2006-10-24 18:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by Lea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi you need to go back to the pharmacy with the pills and show the expiration date to the pharmacist (not the techs). You probably won't have any side effects due to expiration but they haven't done their job if they are expired. Most meds have an expiration date simply because they lose potency. Don't feel bad about taking them back. It does happen and It may be a simple mistake by the pharmacy that can be fixed and help prevent further problem for other customers. Good luck.
2006-10-24 15:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by rnneves 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hold on here. How could you have just gotten a prescription from a pharmacy and it is already out of date? That does not make any sense.
Call the pharmacy and talk to them about it.
2006-10-24 15:29:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you just purchased the medication recently and it is a pharmacuetical medication you should most definately return it to the pharmacy to have the medication evaluated by a pharmacist, if at all possible the one that you purchased the medication from. However I believe any pharmacist could help resolve this dilemna for you. Medications strength is often amplified as it ages and can become toxic over a period of time. You should seek the recommendations of the pharmacist whom sold you this drug.
2006-10-24 15:36:16 · answer #5 · answered by AnjanetteAtkins 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Phone the manager and ask them to bring the updated prescription round to your house. You have every right to do this. Why should you have to go trekking round Sainsburys again just because they made a mistake. Tell them you are very concerned and ask them what they are prepared to do to recompense you. You may find they give you a nice voucher to spend in the store. Post a note on here to tell us what happened.
Alternatively you could report them - I'm sure there is a body that has responsibility for the pharmaceutical industry.
2006-10-24 15:47:49 · answer #6 · answered by carnival queen 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do not worry, medication has a very large margin of error in use by dates and this will almost certainly be OK, if you begin to look for side effects you're bound to find them because you're worried.
Just take the medication back and ask for a replacement, if you still have concerns ask to talk to the pharmacist who will happily give you all the information you require.
2006-10-24 15:32:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes definitely take them back, out of date drugs can cause all sorts of problems, main one being they do not work. Sainsburys should offer you some sort of compo and at the same time ask advice from another pharmacist somewhere else as to what effects this could have.
2006-10-24 15:31:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take them back as soon as possible, and get a replacement or refund. The pharmacy should be checking their stock anyway, so should be made aware of any problem.
2006-10-28 08:10:42 · answer #9 · answered by Florence-Anna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it back and get either new medication or a refund. They cannot sell medication after the expiration date. Could be dangerous ask your doctor if you think you have any bad effects from it. Maybe you could even sue the pharmacy.
2006-10-24 15:31:21 · answer #10 · answered by Bella Donna 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋