0
When pills expire, all that happens is they start to lose their effectiveness slowly. There is no danger in taking expired pills, they could possibly just not work as well. It usually takes years after expiration for pills to lose significant effectiveness though.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 16y agoIn all probability, exactly the same thing that would happen if you took brand new Ritalin. But there is always a chance that something could have gone wrong with the drugs, however unlikely that is.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoDrugs should not be taken after expiration date. You have either loss of efficacy of the drug or the toxic chemical/chemicals produced therein can harm you. There is no such data available with fluoxetine.
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoNOthing
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is it safe to take mucinex dm after its expiration date?
It is not recommended to take Mucines DM after its expiration date. Most medicines have a long shelf life, but they become ineffective after the expiration date.
What happens if you take cipralex combined with Prozac?
you die
How long after expiration date can you use vitamin d supplements?
You can take vitamins after the expiration date. They are normally safe to take. However, I wouldn't take them so long after they already expired.
What happens if you take 45 Prozac pills at one time?
You Die!
Can you take prednison after expiration?
It is recommended that one should not take any medications after their expiration date, including prednisone.
How long past expiration date for swanson chicken broth?
The date on the broth is NOT an expiration date. There are only a very few foods with an expiration date. They are baby foods. The rest are "best by" or "use by" dates. The manufacturer is saying they "guarantee" maximum quality if consumed by that date. Nothing "magical" happens inside the package on the date on the outside.
Can you take fioricet after 7 months expiration date?
Expiration dates mean the date that the drug is full-strength. After that date, it's no longer as effective. You can take it, but it probably won't work well.
Can you take methylprednisolone after the 3 year expiration date?
No
Will nutrofurantoin-macro still be effective for treating UTI after expiration date?
It is not recommended that you take a medication after it's expiration date. Therefore nutrofurantoin-macro will not still be effective for treating an UTI after the expiration date.
Is it safe to take AZO Standard past expiration date?
The expiration date is how long the medication is guaranteed to be potent for. You should be fine to take it past its exp date, just might not work as well.
What will happen to you if you take doxycycline after expiration date?
Doxycycline (being a tetracycline type compound) is something I would specifically not take after its expiration date; it can degrade into compounds toxic to the liver.
How long does ciprofloxacin last after expiration?
You should not take cefuroxime axetil after the expiration date. Taking it when it has expired could be dangerous. Throw away any unused medication after the expiration date.
