2007-06-12 16:18:49 · 8 answers · asked by Alicia 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Don't believe these people - you should immediately send them to me for safe disposal. Just Kidding.
They are safe to take, but may not be as strong as they once were.
2007-06-13 04:08:18 · answer #1 · answered by David B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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I found some vicodin which expired 6-7-07 is it still safe to take?
2015-08-11 03:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The drug would have possibly lost some of it's potency. Drug companies that produce drugs can give extensions of the expiration date as they frequently test the expiring drugs for potency. Regarding this being a prescibed drug, however, as a Schedule III narcotic Lortab and/or Vicodin can only be prescribed for a period of upto 6 months without renewing the presciption. Therefore this is not considered a prescribed drug anymore. If yoiu work in a job that may take random urine samples or urine samples after an accident and the hydrocodone was found in your urine, you do not have a valid prescription for the medication and could be fired, reprimanded, and if hurt denied workers compensation coverage. Additionally, if you are taking a presciption drug without a valid prescription and have any problems associated with it, your health insurance could legally deny coverage. See a healthcare provider to get a new presciption if neccessary. Also if this is a new or worsened problem, then the hydrocodone/APAP preparation may not be appropriate for your current pain issue.
2016-03-20 08:09:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US Goverment did a study, and found that shelf life on pills was about 3 times longer than the date stamp. Less for liquid meds, about 1.5 times the date stamped. And refrigerated liquids was almost the same as stamp date.
This study was done by the GAO, in reference to replacing all the stocked drugs for the military that had expired.
So I take it with a grain of salt, so to speak, and add 1 year to pills, 6 mo to liquid, and none to refrigerated prescriptions.
2007-06-12 16:36:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Hey Jojo,
Yes, it is perfectly safe for you to take them...just make sure that when you do take them that you have some food on your stomach, otherwise they could upset your tummy.
when the manufacturer puts an experation date on their product, that means the drug is guaranteed by them that it is definitely good unt il then, when in actuality, the product could be good to take 2 years after the prescription is filled. lots of luck..........
2007-06-13 00:03:59 · answer #5 · answered by sweetness #1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes though it's effectiveness may have diminished.
2007-06-13 12:49:12 · answer #6 · answered by iraq51 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is there a reason you will be taking these IE: injury, headache, surgery etc...? Were these prescribed to you? If not, you shouldn't be taking them in the first place.
Most medications in the narco/opiate class have a one year shelf life just in case you need these for medicinal purposes.
2007-06-12 16:26:09 · answer #7 · answered by jazsmo18 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Probably still is,
Do you need them?
I would toss them out.
2007-06-12 16:37:27 · answer #8 · answered by oldster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably if you take it soon. dont wait too long or the strength may change making it stronger or weaker
2007-06-12 16:22:37 · answer #9 · answered by iwill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋