2007-11-21 07:00:14 · 1 answers · asked by Kris D 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Not dangerous. Old tetracycline can be bad, not not this drug.
The worst that could happen is that it would be less effective.
Percocet is just Tylenol (acetaminophen) and oxycodone (an opiate narcotic similar to codeine). Do NOT take a bunch of these with alcohol. The acetaminophen and alcohol combination can be a dangerous one to the liver.
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2007-11-21 18:18:39 · answer #1 · answered by Spreedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it DOES lose potency and I have heard that it isn't so dangerous to take expired medications although ask your local pharmacist and they'll likely tell you to throw it out. The expiration date is meant to state the date that the manufacturer guarantees the effectiveness and safety. Studies shown state that the drugs are still safe some time after that date. I myself work in a pharmacy, and I take it upon myself to not keep anything after 1 year, thats just MY precautions.
2007-11-21 08:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by A. P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How it is stored plays a big part in it's degradation. The ideal storage for all drugs that will be kept for a long time is to; keep light out and refrigerate.
If it has not been kept like this I would not use it if it is older than 1 year.
If it is stored like above it can keep it's potency for about 5 years.
Light and heat are enemies of drugs.
2007-11-21 09:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by WarLabRat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋