Use By Dates

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 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 take 10/325 vicodine. My doctor puts on the RX to fill on the 5th of every month. I get 120 and take 4 a day. I run out early a few times a year because if you count the days from the 5th of last month when I got them filled to the 5th of February it actually adds up to to like 32-33 days on some 5th to 5th dates which causes me to run out 2-3 days early. The pharmacist says even though it's a 30 day supply they still can't fill it until the 5th because that's what the RX says. Does the new law address this? Any suggestions? ## The new laws and directives actually place more restrictions on it, so your pharmacy no longer has any leeway and can't fill it until the date the doctor has directed. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming an...

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Is it safe to take Carvedilol 25mg if the discard date was three months ago? Will they still be effective? ## They do not become dangerous, but they may have lost some efficacy, so it would be best to speak to your doctor about obtaining a new supply. The FDA lists this medication as possibly causing side effects, such as nausea, headache, dizziness, hypotension, and increased urination. How does this medication work for you? When I was taking it, I suffered a severe worsening of my Raynaud's Syndrome/Disease.... I listed both, because what the FDA is calling it at any given time is subject to change. LOL Sometimes it's a syndrome, other times it's a disease, again. Anyway, there were days my hands and feet would go numb and hurt, in perfectly nice weather, so I had to switc...

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Dear sir/ madam, I have irregular periods and this time delayed by 40 days. I am getting married on 9th next month and need to delay my periods until January 23. I got primolut N over the counter but as it says I am supposed to use it 3 days before my periods and maximum for 14 days only. When should I start using it since I dont know when my periods will start

Hi all. I have been using bensedin diazepam at 40mg a day for months and have not needed to increase dose so that's good, on the other hand I seem to often get the same lot number 05697 exp 06/2020 last 4 strips all same batch apart from 1 strip. I've also had lot 05697 with exp 2021. I didn't think you could have the same lot number with different expiration dates? Or can you? ## Yes, you can. There are more details available from the FDA on expiration dates. Generally, the expiration date on the package you receive from the pharmacy is based on when they were dispensed to you and how long they are expected to maintain full efficacy under average home storage conditions. In most countries, that's about a year from when you received the product. However, when still in t...

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My cycle is 28 days. I need to attend functions and meetingz every month. Even if i take pills for just this month my meetings clashes with my periods for the nxt 2 months.so is it advisable to take pills to postpone my periods for nxt 3 cycles ## it can help but know when to abandon your plans if your emotions or thoughts start getting intense or unusual in anyway. a lot of people do not have this problem. im speaking from experience though.

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i still have some medication left from 2010, and wonder if it is OK to take 5 years later. Bronchitas type symptoms. ## Hi Jay, According to two different articles - one from Harvard University and the other from LA Times, many medications remain good for up to 10-40 years past the listed expiration date, depending on the substance and how they're stored. I don't have a complete list of these exact medications, nor do I encourage taking something that's been expired for quite some time, but from what I've read, it does seem to me that the date listed is often based on mere speculation and not evaluated by manufacturers for efficacy past a certain time frame, even if it actually is still ok to take. Ref: 1) health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/drug-expiration-dates-do-they-...

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does this medicine expire. This is my detailed message ## Hello, CC! How are you? Yes, all medications have expiration dates, because they tend to lose effectiveness, with time and exposure to the elements that cause degradation, such as heat, light and moisture. For tablets and capsules, if they are in a bottle as dispensed by most pharmacies, it is one year from the date it was filled. However, if they are in the original factory sealed container, then they are usually good for 3 to 4 years. The FDA lists the typical side effects of this medication as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, hypotension, increased urination and dehydration. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Expiration date of 07/2013 for Amlodipine Besylate: Is it still reasonable to use now in 3/2017 or is its usefulness too degraded? ## Does the FDA have a department that is concerned about pharmaceuticals that are being sold with expiration dates that have expired? ## A medication expiration date is required by the FDA to ensure that any given medication retains its full efficacy level for that length of time, under average storage conditions.... to translate that, it means after being dispensed in a normal pharmacy bottle and being exposed to the elements that cause degradation, such as heat, light, and moisture. After that time period the medication may begin to lose efficacy. If your pharmacy has given you a medication that has expired, you can contact the FDA by calling 1-888-463-63...

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I'm tolou, 39yrs. I had my first baby in 2014 through CS and I started menstruating 2 months after. I need missed my period but the dates are irregular but I still have it every month. But last few months it sometimes 31- 35 cycle for like 4months but the last one in June was 25 days circle. I was ill and tested for typhoid and I was placed on amoxicillin to treat it. I didn't have my period the follow month and still waiting for this august 2017. Pls what can I do to bring it back because I need another child or children. Before my illness I was taken frolic acid and vitamin E . Pls help

I have had several pain intensive surgeries followed by Dr. prescrptions of Vicodin & Percocet on various occasions in the past. Each time I would have surplus meds (with dispose of dates listed on container) leftover after pain subsided. My question is do these meds have a shelf life where they become ineffective or worse, toxic? ## No, these types of medications do not become toxic, but they will start to lose effectiveness past the expiration date. There's no precise time frame to give, because it depends on storage conditions, but the one year date from the pharmacy is the maximum time they can be sure they'll remain fully effective. Learn more Vicodin details here. Learn more Percocet details here. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Thanks for the expiration inf...

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Is it safe to use Omeprazole that expired in October 2014, considering it's now January 2015? ## Hello, Shirley! How are you? Omeprazole doesn't get dangerous once it's expired, but it may start to lose effectiveness versus when it was new, depending upon how it was stored. According to Harvard University’s Medical Center, “Most of what is known about drug expiration dates comes from a study conducted by the Food and Drug Administration at the request of the military. With a large and expensive stockpile of drugs, the military faced tossing out and replacing its drugs every few years. What they found from their study is that 90% of more than 100 drugs, both prescription and over-the-counter, were perfectly good to use even 15 years after the expiration date. So, ...

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hi, i am getting married dis month n my periods are due in function dates due to which i am scared n tensed. I dnt knw whether i should take period stoping pills pills or not? If i do den dey wil effect me on my first night? Plz reply asap. ## i am an 18 year old want to delay my period for the weekend starting today what can i use and can i get it over the counter at a pharmacy ## I don't know how to delay it, but I do know how to get it early by 1 to 2 weeks...if that's enough time, take a Hot Bath and Add A Generous amount of Salt. (This is an old fashioned italian remedy handed down to me from my Great Grandmother) :) It's worked for me every time, whether I was late, or I needed to get it earlier...Congrats on your wedding and I hope you have an awesome honeymoon. :) ##...

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I was diagnosed by two different physciatrists with severe ADD. I lose thing, I can't rememer dates, appointments, times, names. I am thinking maybe long acting Ritalin would help me more. I am 54 and it is like I am losing my job skills, I have had MRI's of the brain which are normal. I told the nurse if this is Alzhiemers, I am going to kill myself. Can anyone give me any feedback? ## I have the same exact thing you are talking about. It is not alzheimers. I am 56 and it is severe ADD. I also Have bipolar. I am also taking adderall 30 mg. I just started it. I just lost my job because they said I can't remember things. I have had several memory tests. ## Hi, I'm 64 years old and only started taking adderal 2 years ago. If I don't take it I could sleep 20 day and fee...

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list of Nrx drugs with the dates of inclusion of any given drug in the NRx list ## for medical store ## Hi BGD, Unfortunately, I'm having a very difficult time finding this information. India does not appear to regulate and list all of their approved prescription medications and the classifications like many other countries do. Lots of the time, it is even hard to identify many of their medications because they don't keep a log of all the imprints. Is there a ministry of health that you can contact that might be able to help you? ## 'NRx' is written on some drugs by manufacturer. What is the meaning of 'NRx'? Why it is written on some drugs like chlordiazepoxide, etc. ## kindly seng the current nrx drugs list in india ## PL. SEND ME N Rx DRUGS LIST ## Please prov...

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use of sifasi injection during 6 week pregnancy ## Hello, Saurabh! How are you? It is used to help increase your level of HCG to help maintain the pregnancy. If you aren't producing enough naturally, it can increase your risk of miscarriage. Is there anything else I can help with? ## With all 4 of my pregnancies I was on progesterone shots in oil & suppositories nightly for all the pregnancies.At 3 mo.or a lil sooner close to due dates they stopped the meds & a every one I had premies, eventhough dr. Said the placenta would make enough to carry me to due date & never did! My last baby was 3 mo. Early 3 lbs ! I don't believe the Dr. EVERYTIME they stopped my meds I had my babies early ! Their not Gods!!

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Experation dates on it ... 4/3/10... Is this medicine till good to use . ## It doesn't get dangerous after the expiration date, however, it will begin to lose effectiveness, so you may not get the same relief that the regular dose provided when it was a fresher product. What are you using it for?

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I'm taking it for a urinary tract infection.. How often should it be taken? And can these cause problems if over the expiration date? (AP13 Ju 10 - Jun 16.) Thank you. ## Hi Kt, In my experience, antibiotic dosing regimens are typically determined by the severity and type of infection you're dealing with; so I would encourage you to discussion this with your doctor or pharmacist before moving forward. However, whenever I've been prescribed ampicillin or amoxicillin (500 mg), it's dosing was recommended to me at intervals of every 8 hours - or three times daily. Concerning the expiration date, I personally wouldn't take expired antibiotics (unless it's only been a few months max), but do know that the dates listed are generally "arbitrary" and do not actua...

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i m 26 years old suffering from pcos due to this my dates are very irregular.after 2 monts i got my date by taking nortas medicine. now i m planning for pregnancy. once i consulted with doctor she gave me chrominac a and said if u wanna get pregnant take this medicine. i want to knw when to start this medicine.?