How To Dispose Of Cephalexin

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i have a script filled in 2010 that I didn't use. Can I still use thee capsules ## Hello, Bob! How are you? The FDA classifies Cephalexin as an antibiotic that's used to treat various bacterial infections. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. However, they do lose effectiveness once expired and you should just dispose of them. Taking them, when they aren't as effective, could create the risk of your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I don't have money to go to a doctor but I have some cephalexin 500 mg pills but the exsporation date is 2/28/15 can I still take them ## Hello, Nana! How are you? Antibiotics lose efficacy with time, so once expired, they may not work as well as they did, when they were new, which creates the risk of your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. Thus, it would be best to dispose of them and see your doctor, as soon as you can, for a new prescription. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Can I take Ibilex for a mouth ulcer it is under my dentures I was given these before I had surgery last year the use by date is 2020.

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I have left over cephalexin 500mg from 5/21/15. It expired 5/17/16 and I really would like to know if I can still take them? ## They do not become dangerous, once expired, but they do start to lose effectiveness so they may not work as well to eradicate infectious bacteria. You also may not have enough to take a full course of treatment to kill the relevant bacteria. Thus, it would be best to dispose of them and see your doctor for a new supply. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this antibiotic as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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ndc#55370-0885-08 For infection ## i would check out Amoxicillin for more information on this drug ## amoxicillin 500 mg 3/15/2001 bought, are they still good? Thanks ## I have cephalexin 500mg it was filled 2-2014 are they still good ## This is a broad spectrum antibiotic that is used to treat various types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. In general, the U.S. FDA lists most medications being good for one year, from the time they are removed from the original packaging, and are dispensed to you. Past a year, they may begin to lose efficacy. Thus, it would be best to dispose of them and see your doctor for a new prescription, if you need an antibiotic. Are there any ot...

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