Expiration (Thread 181570)

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tito champena Says:
Wed, Apr 30 '08, 2:07 PM

How many years will Zithromax pills last?

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carol Says:
Tue, Nov 19 '13, 1:35 PM

my azithromycin has expired by 2 mos. is it still good

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Verwon Says:
Tue, Oct 31 '17, 10:53 PM

If they are still sealed in the original factory container, they are good for about 4 to 5 years. But if they are in a container as dispensed by a pharmacy, they are only good for about one year from the date they are given to you, since that exposes them to the elements that cause degradation, such as heat, light and moisture.

The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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