How Old Of A Filled Script Is Safe To Take

Switching from hydrocodone to tramadol hydrochloride ER

I am on 5-325 hydrocodone. I took my last of the script around 7:30 this evening. I have an old script of 100mg, extended release, tramadol and figured I would take one in the am., since my hydrocodone script can't be filled til the day after tomorrow. Am I safe to take one around 8:00 am., tomorrow morning? ## According to the University of Maryland Medical Center (umm.edu - drug interaction tool), there is a high interaction potential between hydrocodone and tramadol. However they do go on to note that because the two drugs may be necessary in certain cases, your doctor may have to adjust the dosage and/or frequency of dosing in order to help mitigate any possible risk factors/side effects (such as: Loss of balance or dizziness, slurred speech, confusion, changes in mental awarene...

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How Old Are Scripts When We Get Them From The Pharmacy

if a script was filled in 2010 are they still safe to take??? ## What is the medication in question? Most medications have an expiration date of one year from the date they were filled, but there are some that can vary, depending on what they are. Is there an expiration date on the bottle?

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