mine are 8 years old - phenazopyridine hcl. i have some left from the last time and can't get a doctor till monday.
2006-11-04 09:16:02 · 12 answers · asked by karen p 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
liquids develop bacteria so a year is considered the safe limit.
With dry pills and powders that were stored out of sunlight, they are safe and effective for 10 years or more!
2006-11-04 09:28:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anarchy99 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't take an old prescription drug! It's not a good idea because it's inactive after its expiration date.
If it were about 1 month old, i'd say, go ahead.
But 8 years old? No. Wait until monday. In the mean time, if you have a urinary tract infection, drink lots of cranberry juice, and lots of water to relieve it.
If you do have a urinary tract infection, I know it hurts, but you'll not get anything out of an old prescription, as it'll be tantamount to taking a placebo pill.
Throw the meds away, call your doc immediately on Mon morning. If you can't wait, then go to a medical walk-in and they'll give you a prescription for this.
2006-11-04 09:28:14 · answer #2 · answered by nitropit68 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in lots of cases as human beings age, issues do no longer artwork so nicely. they could have severe blood tension, diabetes or a coronary heart subject. So regrettably, the pills are a obligatory evil to maintain them alive. now and back, they're given to them with the intention to fulfill their choose for interest. wellness is a vast subject count of communique among the elderly and that they difficulty each and every of the time. some pills could be supplementations. They placed the pills in cases with days of the week because of the fact now and back they forget in the event that they have taken their meds or no longer.
2016-10-15 09:23:26 · answer #3 · answered by harmon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 years if a lot of time, don't take the medicine, max. for tablets is 6 months and so is for ointments, for syrups do not cross 2 months.Wait for the doctor, its the safest thing to do.
2006-11-04 09:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by natasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are all dated and do not use after that date
2006-11-04 09:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by kate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink pure cranberry juice until Monday. Don't risk taking outdated prescriptions. Ciao!
-C
2006-11-04 14:14:16 · answer #6 · answered by Carson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should say on the bottle. Usually a year or two. Eight years sounds a little long, probably wouldn't be very effective.
2006-11-04 09:24:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 years is too old , the expiration date is on the bottle, throw any old ones out as they will not have the same effect on you
2006-11-04 09:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by Mary Smith 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, please do not try taking them!. Some medications increase in strength with age, others breakdown- either way it is really unsafe to take that medication. Go to the ER-they're always open.
2006-11-04 10:24:37 · answer #9 · answered by mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont take them some medications grow bacteria and can kill you , make you ill or even cause things like cancer if its over 6 months you shouldnt take it
2006-11-04 10:58:45 · answer #10 · answered by Doc. s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋