2007-05-03 04:02:49 · 7 answers · asked by judi 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
A medication expires when it no longer contains 90% of the original amount of drug. Most retain some potency after expiration...but not all. In particular tetracycline degrades into a poisonous form. It is not alone. Expired medications can hurt you.
DO NOT TAKE EXPIRED MEDICATIONS.
2007-05-03 04:59:27 · answer #1 · answered by Harmony 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually it's okay to take for up to 6 months after expiration date. Exceptions would be Nitro and some antibiotics, among others.
2007-05-03 04:12:23 · answer #2 · answered by Oreo Schmoreo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
November wasn't that long ago. They may have just become a little bit weaker. There is no need to throw it out, meds don't get moldy or toxic. Take the prescibed dose, and if you don't notice relief of symptoms, take another dose, or a half dose.
2007-05-03 04:12:16 · answer #3 · answered by mama_lisa24 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Medication loses it's potency after a year. Some may not work at all or they might not work as well. If it's an antibiotic you shouldn't take the chance and just get some more.
2007-05-03 04:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by Stacey 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on what it is. If it is an antibiotic, I wouldnt expect it to work. I have taken pills that were expired, like Tylenol and the like, and it worked out fine.
2007-05-03 04:22:55 · answer #5 · answered by My two cents 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no they really shouldn't be used after there dates expire..thats why dates are on them in the first place. Strength of med effected by time..throw them away...
2007-05-03 04:08:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i have taken Medicine in pill form that is over a year old and it hasn't killed me yet..
2007-05-03 04:09:02 · answer #7 · answered by raven1 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋