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I got my Norco script filled on 06-01-2015. 1 every 4 hrs for pain. 90 count. What date can I present a new script for the same med? ## Hello, Pappy! How are you? Does it say every 4 hour as needed for pain? If so, then this was most likely intended to be a one month supply. The FDA classifies this medication as 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.

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the pharmacy put the label on in such a way that you cannot read the expiration date on the bottle without tearing it; the only thing that can be seen is the bar code with the numbers 8 0069-1540-68 8, a blue outlined box with 5283 in it, a partial 2-5 above a black box with 05-6819-32 underneath the black box, and a 9802 under a smaller bar code on the opposite side ## For tablets in a pharmacy dispensed bottle, the expiration date is one year from the date you received them from the pharmacy. :-) They last longer in the original factory sealed containers, but once that has been opened and they've been exposed to the elements that can cause degradation, the one year expiration applies. After that time, they begin to lose potency. Is there anything else I can help with?

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i had intercourse with my bf on 20th may we use precuation .after that i took the tablet primolut N on 28th may for period.i have doubt for pregenancy so again i took the i pill.but till date my period is not coming.my period date is 4th june.plz suggest on me what can i do.

Would Augmentin 500b tabs exceed thar EXP dates far if they needed to be taken in a emergancy for a sore tooth, the meds in question are 1 year over and have been stored well and are well pakaged. ## This antibiotic doesn't get dangerous past its expiration, but it does start to lose effectiveness and that creates the risk of it not working as well as it should, which may result in your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. In such cases, it is much safer to see your doctor, so they can cofirm the presence of an infection and prescribe a new antibiotic. Are there any other comments or questions?

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I have a bad UTI I have some of this medicine left from March 2014, unsure why I still have it. Would it still be affective? ## Hello, Kay! How are you? What medication are you asking about? I'm sorry, but you forgot to mention it. As reported by the NIH, most medications are only good for a year from the time you receive them from your pharmacy. That is the maximum time they can be guaranteed to maintain full efficacy, under the average storage conditions. It is different, of course, for medications that are still sealed in the original factory sealed container.

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I just got a prescription filled for oxycodone 10 milligram On the 18th I have another prescription hard script written for the 21st will I be able to go to a pharmacy and pay cash for that ## If you're next fill is due should be fine. Most pharmacies/states allow 3 days before next fill. Also depends upon your relationship with the pharmacy/rph. Depends upon a lot of things. Just be honest and look presentable. ## If it is the same dosage, same medication and within just a few days of each other, then no and it won't matter if you're paying cash or not. Controlled substance prescriptions are reported to the government and logged in a central database, so once punched in the computer, it would come up that you've just had one filled. Learn more Oxycodone details here. Ma...

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Help, need post dated script filled today surely someone in ft worth can help me with this. WD sucks ## Hello, Lucy! How are you? I'm sorry, but it would be illegal for a pharmacy to fill one, before the time it is dated to be filled. I wish I had better news for you, but I don't. The pharmacist that did so, could lose their license and may face fines and jail time. If you're running out early, it would be best to speak to your doctor to let them know that the current dosage isn't handling your pain. What medication are you taking?

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I have a tube of spectazole cream that is used for athletes foot/ and or ringworm. Is it still usable after the expiration date? ## When any medication expires it probably doesn't work as good. I would talk to you doctor that prescribed you spectazole cream, so he/she can prescribe you a new one. Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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I have here 2pcs of bioflu with 07/2015 and the other has been cut. If this is the manufacturer date, when is the expiry date? ## what is the expiration date of bioflu bought 2016?thank you

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bought B12 at GMC it does not have the lot number or expiration date to know if this bottle is still good or not. ## Hi Isabel, If you recently bought your B12 from 'GNC' without a lot number or expiration date, I would encourage you to go back and check their other bottles to see if they list anything as well. In the event that none of them do, perhaps it would also be a good idea to contact the manufacturer who makes this product directly, by looking up their name online and retrieving the company's contact info that way. If this turns into a dead end, maybe you can get GNC to refund your money for a product that has no expiration details that allow customers to evaluate its long term safety/efficacy. I know stores like Vitamin Shoppe allow customers to make a return/excha...

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My Dr. prescribed Sprintec for me to regulate my increasingly late periods. I am just starting it now for the first time. The Dr. messed up and didn't call it in to my pharmacy so I missed the day 1 and Sunday start options. Now it's monday and I don't know how to start taking these pills. I am just now stopping my period cycle for this month although I still have spotting. I'm concerned about how to start taking this first dose. I do not want to get pregnant right now so I don't know if I should just take the one dose, or if I should take a double dose as if I missed the Sunday dose of the medicine. Could someone please respond to me today so I know what to do. I can't call my Dr. after hours and I don't trust pharmacists at chain stores. Thank you. ## The d...

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Does this med and/or the out of date version cause stomach or bladder pain? I already have IC and inflamed stomach. I've been suffering bladder pain for a week. Had blood drawn, everything is fairly normal. Its either this or imitrex, they are the only changes lately. Yes, I have migraines too, thus the imitrex. Thanks ## Hello, Cindy! How are you? You shouldn't be taking Darvocet, at all. It was removed from the market several years ago, due to the dangers it caused of cardiac injury, which resulted in several deaths. It also has a very high rate of overdose, as reported by the FDA. Thus, if you've been taking this, you should inform your doctor, so they can check for any potential problems. It is probably due to the Imitrex, though it would be best to have it checked out t...

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i thought i was out and i found a old bottle of seroquel dated by pharamic 8/24/ 2009 to 8/24/2010 can i take it till my new one comes in the mail it takes a week ## You should check with your doctor, or pharmacist to be certain. Most pills do not get dangerous past their expiration date, but they can lose efficacy, so they may not work as well as they did when they were new. Have you consulted your doctor?

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My lisinopril (90 day supply, just opened) will expire in 1.5 months. Can I finish it off or do I have to destroy it at the end of January? ## Hello, Lynne! How are you? This medication does not become dangerous once expired, but it may start to lose effectiveness. Thus, in reality, disposing of it, once it expires would be the best thing to do, however, you may want to ask your doctor and pharmacist if you can still finish it, since its loss of effectiveness will most likely be minimal by then. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, increased urination, and hypotension. Is there anything else I can help with? ## How long after the expiration date of lisinopril can you still take it? ## That’s bull about disposing it on the expera...

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PAN 40 ...azole Tablets Mfg License No:MNB/05/105 ## Pan 40 tablet mfg date 08/17 but could not find exp date. What is exp date ? ## What is the expiry date of Pan 40 Batch No:19440736

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Have out of date oxycodone prescribed to me in the past. Instead of going back to the doc an getting charged $700 is it safe to take them. ## Most solid form medications, such as tablets and capsules containing powder, do not become dangerous once expired, but they can lose effectiveness, so they may not work as well as they did, when new. Thus, it is actually best to dispose of them, and see your doctor for a new prescription, if one is needed. The FDA warns that Oxycodone carries the risk of being habit forming, and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, constipation, and dry mouth. $700 is a lot to be charged for a doctor's appointment. Was is a specialist, or a general practitioner?

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I found a full strip of temazepam 10mg in an old rucksack,thing is the date of exp is 2002!!. Surely they have lost ALL there potency after all that's 13yrs outa date.... ## It depends on where they were stored, I,e a dark medicine cabinet or at the back of a set of drawers. Although 13 yrs beyond the best before date is likely to be far too much time to be of much good quality wise.I have used valium that was a year out of date and found it to be of good quality but I would have to say your temazepam would most probably be useless by now?.One way to find out for sure would be to pop one and see but I think you will be waiting for ever for them to work?. Sorry to be the barer of bad news friend..... ## Thanks for your input. I took two and had NO reaction from them. BTW they were do...

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Can I take Clindamycin HCL 300MG if it expired on 4/26/14? Thank you. ## Hi Dea, While some antibiotics like tetracycline can become toxic after they expire, my findings lead me to believe that Clindamycin doesn't and should also be fine having only been expired for 9 months. According to mhra.gov.uk, Clindamycin has a shelf life of 15 months. There's also an article in the LA Times Newspaper (which you can find online) stating that researchers from the California Poison Control System, UC San Francisco and UC Irvine did a study investigating a variety of old drugs and concluded that many of them are still ok to take even up to 28-40 years after the listed expiration date! That said, I don't think you have anything to worry about as long as it was stored properly and not lef...

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what does a "3 refills of 30 until 11/15/2014" mean? does it mean that if i cant refill before that date then its gone? ## Hello, Mary! How are you? Yes, that means that you can get 3 refills, before that date. Once past that date, the prescription will expire and you'd need to see your doctor for a new one. You'll see that on almost all prescriptions that have refills, they are only good for one year, from the date of prescribing. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hello, I was just curious if I could still take the bromfed if it says to discard by 09/13/17? ## I was just trying to see can I take this medication Bromfed dm syp if use by 5/18/17 and this is August 20th ## @Bella, Today's date is Wednesday, September 6th, 2017. So based on the contents of your post, you should still be in the clear to take it for another week. @Jplove, Since it has been several months past the "use by" date, I think it's probably best to adhere to the label's instructions. And while I understand that many medications are generally regarded as safe to take well after the expiration date, I also feel that it's important to consume the freshest batches of whatever it is you're taking in order to maximize efficacy and to ensure that none of t...

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