Ok, my coughing was really keeping me up one night and I looked through the medicine cabinet. The Robitussin DM I have is not even 1/2 a teaspoon...I saw an old prescription (expiration was Jan 2006) - it was Phenargan with codeine. I took one tsp and it worked somehow...I was able to sleep and rest. BUT when I woke up, i was so worried that it will cause more bad than good...???
2006-10-30 06:31:30 · 8 answers · asked by hedlite1773 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Not advisable to take expired medicines. Generally, expired medicines won't make you sick except some few exceptions like tetracycline which can be fatal if taken wxpired. However, after expiration date medicines loss its 10% potency and most medicines can be no longer effective.
What you took was not that harmful, still it worked but in less effectivity. Nothing to worry for now but in the future avoid doing so especially if you do not know if such medicine just lost its effectiveness or could be dangerous. All medicines should be discarded past one year of its expiry.♥
2006-10-30 06:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Expired drugs are no longer unavoidably risky, yet now and back are much less efficacious. additionally, the expiration dates marked on the equipment are often very conservative, so in fact a med with a 2003 expiration date is maximum probable going to be ok for many greater years. So, i does no longer hassle relating to the protection of the citizens, however the nurse ought to nonetheless be discarding the expired meds.
2016-11-26 19:37:02 · answer #2 · answered by eckhardt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't use medicine that has expired, especially prescription medicine.
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2006-10-30 06:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its PERFECTLY fine!
I have cystic fibrosis and am on medication all year long !
Dis is what a doc once told me ! If you find medication expired its ok to take ONCE it aint out of date by 18 months!
EVERY medication is grand for a yr they just say that to normal ppl if ya get me! EVEN after 18 mths its ok but best not take it after that to be on safe side !
Hope i get your mind at rest
2006-10-31 06:19:03 · answer #4 · answered by stevooo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the only harm that expired meds cause is that they do not work as well, but in this case I am glad yours did!
2006-10-30 06:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by sands6270 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you should be ok, but i wouldnt take any more, get another prescription if you need some more from your doctor. There are many available from the pharmacy as well if you feel embarrised such as 'Kalms'. good luck!!
2006-10-30 06:36:24 · answer #6 · answered by Tiamat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing with expired meds is that it'll still work it's just not as potent as before their experation date....it's not poisonous, you would probably have to take more dosage...
2006-10-30 06:37:30 · answer #7 · answered by graciegirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's ok but it just won't be as effective meds get weakened when kept too long so dont' worry you'll be fine
2006-10-30 06:37:07 · answer #8 · answered by ljelic151 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋