When Does A Prescription For Oxycodone Expire

how long is a prescription for oxycodone good for in arizona ## Are you asking about an actual written prescription that you haven't had filled yet? Or did you mean a bottle of pills and when they expire? I'll gladly research an answer for you, if you can post back and be more specific. Learn more Oxycodone details here. ## 90 days, because I could not find a pharmacy that had the medication and when i finnaly found a pharmacy rx was only a week to old to be filled then the pharmacy turns to me and says it only good for 90 days I felt devastated after the long search to fin the meds

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I found 4 year old expired oxycodone in my medicine cabinet and I would like to know if its still safe to take? I don't know much about medicine so I'll just write what the label says: OXYCODONE W/APAP 5/325 TAB MCK subsituted for percocet and the pill has a 512 stamped on it? ## If you are asking if it becomes dangerous as it ages, the answer is no. It does not, however, these medications will lose potency over time, so it may no longer work as well as it did when it was new and may have no efficacy left at all. Taking more, to try to relieve pain can be dangerous, since these also contain Acetaminophen and too much of that can be toxic, to the point of being fatal. The wisest idea is to properly dispose of them and see your doctor for a new prescription if you need help with p...

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I have been told over & over that my prescription for oxycontin has expired after 14 days. I have had this problem with CVS Caremark, Inc Mail Order Pharmacy numerous times. This went on throughout 2014 & in to 2015. They continue to screw with me. They will fill it, then they won't. I have been told by my Dr. who's office is in NV that it is valid for 30 days, but because I live in Arizona, CVS says it's expired after 14 days. I know for a fact it is still valid but they continue to argue with me. I am wondering if any one else has experienced this problem with CVS & if you'll be so kind as to reaffirm the RX is still valid after 14 days. They have also gone as far to tell me the reason they are holding my RX was because the DEA no. is not on the RX when cle...

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Have out of date oxycodone prescribed to me in the past.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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Can oxycodone that expired a year ago still be used in an emergency. ## Hello, Hal! How are you? This medication does not become dangerous, once expired, but it does begin to lose effectiveness. Thus, it could be used, if your doctor approves, but the best thing to do would be to dispose of it and obtain a new prescription. 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. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Experiencing severe back pain have already went for MRI and have been prescribed with hydrocodone but doesn't seem to touch it. I have some oxycodone left over from July 2007, why I don't know but wondered if they would still be good, only have 8 of them???? ## This medication does not become dangerous, once expired, but it does lose effectiveness and may not work as well as it did, when fresh and new. Thus, it would be best to dispose of it and see your doctor for a new prescription. The FDA warns that this medication carries the risk of being habit forming and may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and constipation. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was prescribed hydrocodone 10/325 for severe back pain and they did nothing for the pain, not even when I took two at a time. The doctor then prescribed dilaudid 4 mg, this too did not touch the pain at all. I took the dilaudid back to the doctor and had them dispose of them. They then prescribed oxycodone 5mg. These do nothing as well, I took two at once and just got a stomach ache. I stopped taking all pain medications as they just were not working. Yesterday, I found an old bottle of vicodin 10/325 that I had from a previous surgery and even though they were expired - I took one and it worked! Within an hour I had more pain relief than I have had since I began seeing my current pain doctor. I wonder if it is possible that someone at the pharmacy is substituting my prescriptions wit...

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looking for a way to fill a prescription online ## I have info ## There are very , very few Internet or mail order pharmacies that will fill a prescription for controlled substances such as this. Have you tried local pharmacies? ## little blue pill cor 226 on one side split line on thje other ## Are there a pill called Oxy Contin 30mg? If so what color is it? ## What is the info??? ## I'm a UK resident, been on oxycodone several years now. No generics, patent (NAPP/Mundipharma) expires 2016, first marketed 1996. OxyContin m/r tabs: 5, 10, 20, 40 and 80mg (oblong blue 160mg withdrawn). OxyNorm i/r caps: 5, 10, & 20mg. No 30mg strength available, though I believe i/r TABLETS (not caps) are licenced at that strength in one country - USA. Also, there is a licence for m/r tabs of 60m...

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small round white pill with 0552 on one side and m on the other ## This tablet contains 5mgs of Oxycodone, a generic for Roxicodone. This is a narcotic pain reliever. Some of the most common side effects include: nausea, drowsiness, dry mouth and constipation. Do you have any other questions? ## Ive been mixing and snorting and orally taking painkillers for a year now. I have a drug test in 5 days. Does the amount ( in the past) have an effect on the drug screen. I have a prescription for hydrodone(10-325's), but they expire with no refills today( aug 31st). If the test is in 5 days , am I safe?? I take vitamins, niacin, and a natural liver pill. Thx....sooner than later for answer!!!! Thx a lot

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