Can You Take A Prescription If It Expired

I have a repeat script dated 2 nov 2010 . Will I still be able to get it filled ## Have you tried asking a local pharmacist? I'm not sure what the laws are for you. In the U.S. refills are only good for a year after the original prescription is filled, but I'm not sure what other countries ascribe to that. Does anyone else know? ## Thanks for your reply. Yes it's the same here in Australia. I was just hoping I could have filled it over our Easter vacation with all doctors were off duty but no luck! ## I have a prescription that says 1 refill before 4/20/17. Can I still fill it?

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I have a UTI and have 8 year old Leviquin tablets. Are they still good to use or should I get a fresh script? ## While they do not become toxic, they do tend to lose efficacy, with time, so it would be best to dispose of them and see your doctor for a new prescription. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I Have Severe Ulcer Pain And have Taken Hyoscyamine Sublingual Tabs With Good Results. I have meds But The Prescription Is Expired From 2007. Is It Safe To Take Now? ## According to Harvard Medical School family health article, except in rare cases (i.e. tetracycline), there is little chance of danger due to taking medications even up to 15 years beyond their expiration date. This conclusion was based upon a study conducted at the request of the US military due to stockpiles of expensive drugs they could otherwise need to replace every few years. The conclusion was that 90% of those drugs remained effective 10 - 15 years after the expiration date. Source: health.harvard.edu/fhg/updates/update1103a.shtml But the question is whether the drug you have kept happens to be one of these drugs ...

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If a prescription expired can you still take them ## I'm not not an MD so I cannot say whether or not it is still safe to consume an expired pill, but my opinion is that you should take caution as to how long it has been expired for. I personally wouldn't take it if it is more than a week expired, because not only would the ingredients degrade over time and not be as effective, but perhaps in some medications the chemical makeup may be altered over the years and there's always a greater risk of unwanted side effects that are associated with that. My advice is to play it safe and just let it go. ## Can I take guaifenesin if it expired Oct 2015. Would it help me out with the mucous

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I finally have an appointment with a R, Symbicort (2xs a day) heumatolgist on 8/21, my present doctor will not renew my prednisone because I have already had two sets of 3x3, 2x3, etc. I only need 8 pills. I do not understand. Two weeks ago I had a horrible experience. I had never experienced such pain and I could not move. It took me over an hour to get out of bed. I could not move without awful pain. I am taking Citalopram HBR (20mgs) for depression; Zolpidem Tartrate(5mgs) for insomnia, Lisinopril (20mgs 2 pils once a day) for my blood pressure, Symbicort for my COPD, Proair HFA as needed. The Prednisone (10mgs), and Hydrocodone 5-325, 2 pills ever 7 hours). I had an episode in 2000 with my RA and have been in remission since then. So, the question is, can I use this expired medicati...

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The bottle says expiration 2012 but my Dr appointment isn't until January 16th can I still take this for a vaginal discharge ## Hello, Dom! How are you? Medications tend to lose efficacy, once expired, so it may not work as well as it did, when it was new. As to the discharge, it depends what is causing it. This is classified by the FDA as an antibiotic, so it is not appropriate for all vaginal infections. Its typical side effects are listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, stomach burning and cough. Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have a bottle of metronidazole that expired June 2016. Is it still safe to take today for bacterial vaginosis today August 2016. ## I have an expired prescription of Flagyl (2014)...It was stored in my plastic container away...

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I have a sinus infection and want to know if these are still safe to take ## Hello, Ang673! How are you? They don't become dangerous, once expired, but they do begin to lose effectiveness, so they may not properly eradicate an infection, that coupled with the fact that you may not have enough to complete a full course of treatment creates the risk of your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. Thus, it would be best to see your doctor for a new prescription. Side effects to this medication may include nausea, dizziness, non-alelrgic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## No and thank u for replying...i did have enough, it was a full script and I did end up taking them because I needed something at the moment for my infection. It helped infection is gon...

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is it safe to take tramadol aft expired ( TOM) ## Hello, Tom! How are you? Tramadol doesn't get dangerous after the expiration, according to the information I've found, but it does begin to lose effectiveness, so it won't alleviate pain as well as it did, when new. Learn more Tramadol details here. This is a narcotic analgesic, so it has the potential to be habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. It would be best to dispose of it and see your doctor for a new prescription. Is there anything else I can help with?

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So I have these morphine sulfate er 15mg.. I know they're generic for ms contin.. but what I was wondering, if it would be alright to take them, even though the prescription is two years old.. anyone have any insight on this? ## They don't turn dangerous past the expiration date, if that's what asking, however, they can lose effectiveness, so they will not be as potent as they were when newly prescribed. Morphine is a very potent narcotic analgesic. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness and constipation. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## Uh, maybe. I just took.. 8 of them and still nothing. They lose that much potentness over time? ## I take MS SR every 12 hours. Sometimes I find myself breathing slowly than I sta...

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I have a prescription of Famotidine dated 02/06/06. I wonder if they are still usable? ## Not in the US. Most prescriptions are generally only good for up to a year, but most pharmacies will not take them past a few months. ## If the medicine has crossed the expiry date,pl. throw it. In India, the expiry date for Femotidine is three years from the date of manufacture.

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I have a dexedrine prescription that I received a prior authorization on last year for 150 pills every 30 days. The prior authorization has expired and I need a new one. The pharmacy told me they can only fill for 120 pills until the next prior authorization has been approved so my question is can the pharmacy fill the prescription asking for 150 pills for 120 instead or do I need a whole new script asking just for the 120 ## Hello, Lisa! How are you? In theory, they should be able to fill for the 120, but some pharmacies won't, so you'll need to ask the pharmacist to be sure how they'll handle it. Since this is a controlled substance, they may require a new prescription. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, heada...

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Can anyone use expired pile such as hydrochlorat or any other drug or should they be thrown away... ## Most expired medications, in tablet, or capsule form, do not become dangerous, or toxic, once expired, but they do begin to lose efficacy. Thus, the FDA recommends that they be disposed of and you should see your doctor for a new prescription. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have Cymbalta that expired 05/2014. With this being 02/2016, is this medication safe to take? ## Hello, Lynn! How are you? As reported by the FDA, this medication does not become dangerous once expired, but it does start to lose effectiveness, so it may no longer work as well as it did, when new. It would be best to dispose of the expired medication. The typical side effects of this medication may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have a chronic back pain, and have many Rx from 2005. Could I still use them? How old is too old? ## As with anything, whether it be drugs, food or drink, you should not take them if they are out of date. The date is on the packet for your safety, and you could experience more adverse effects from taking out of date medication. Also most medications can begin to loose their effectiveness at any time passed the expiration date (it would be difficult to pinpoint exactly when it starts degrading), so it would be best in your case to just request a new prescription given the length of time it has been out of date. However, if you'd really like to be certain about the pills degradation, you would have to take them to a lab and have them analyzed for quality. I don't know how to go ...

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## I was prescribed a bottle of carvedilol 12.5 and it has expired as of 1 month ago. I would like to know if it is safe to take? ## This medication is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure and certain cardiac conditions. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, hypotension, and increased urination. It does not become dangerous, once expired, but it may lose efficacy and not work as well as it did, when new. It would be best to dispose of it and see your doctor for a new prescription. Is there anything else I can help with?

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My mother has some Penicillin VK left from a previous dental infection in 2005, Is it safe for her to use now? ## It is too old to be effective. As pills age, the active ingredients start to break down and as time passes, you will get less and less of an effective dosage. Taking them now, also raises the risk of developing drug-resistan bacteria. So all around, it is not a good idea and she will be better off getting a new prescription.

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So i’m just wondering if i’m able to take 3 month expired buspar? I haven’t been sleeping again due to my anxiety spiking up super bad at night causing me to have panic attacks in my sleep.. i haven’t been able to go to the doctor and they can’t fit me in until next month but I found my old Prescription that has the date to discard as 2/4/22. Will they still help me sleep?? ## Most medications that have been expired for a short time are still ok to take. Few, if any develop any kind of dangerous issue. Typically, the med begins to lose efficacy. I’m not a doc, or a pharmacist, and I would suggest you call a pharmacist and run this situation by them. ## What Beth stated is correct, this Buspar does not become dangerous, once expired, but it may begin t...

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Hi my mom is on 75 mg of lyrica and she can not refill her script for a few days, ny mother in law gave me an old prescription which her late husband took. they are the same 75mg Lyrica but they are 6 years old! will it hurt my mother to take these? I know that some old medications can acually poison your system. Please let me know. ## Hello, Mandi! How are you? They will no longer be effective and should you should just dispose of them. Lyrica is not a narcotic or controlled substance, so she should be able to get a refill a few days early, without a problem. Side effects to this medication may include nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, mood swings and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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i WAS PRESCRIBED FLAGYL ONCE AND STILL HAVE SOME AND NEED IT BUT ITS EXPIRED, WILL IT HURT ME BEING EXPIRED? ## I was prescribed flagyl once and still have some and I need it...will it hurt me to take it being expired? ## This isn't a medication that gets dangerous, once it's expired, there are very few that do. However, it does start to lose effectiveness, so it most likely won't work as well as it did when new. If you have an old medication and aren't sure about its safety and efficacy, the best thing to do is to properly dispose of it and see your doctor for a new prescription. Are there any questions or comments? ## Hello, I have the same symptoms as I did 5 years ago. Extreme abdominal pain. I have a bottle of 250 mg Metronidazole. It was dispensed in 2013. I see no...

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I got a prescription for Vyvance for BED about 6 months ago and never started it. Do you think it's expired by now, and won't work if I start it? ## Hello, Amy! How are you? No, it should be fine, if your doctor still approves of you trying it. Tablets and capsules are usually good for at least a year from whenever you received them from your pharmacy. The FDA classifies Vyvanse as a stimulant, so it carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as dizziness, headache, dry mouth, insomnia, nervousness and anorexia. Is there anything else I can help with?

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