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No, it is not safe to take old antibiotic. It has a short life and is meant to be finished at the time of the illness it was prescribed for. Your current illness may not be one that the antibiotic could affect either, so it is best to visit your doctor for a diagnosis and, perhaps, a prescription. Toss the old medicine.
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∙ 18y agoUsually nothing. With antibiotics, the expiration date relates to their potency. Old antibiotics simply don't work very well, but it's unlikely they'd make you sick.
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∙ 15y agoNever use out of date medicines.
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∙ 12y agoIf it is past its expiration date, it won't be effective. So don't take it.
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∙ 12y agoGO AHEAD plz...
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Why are expired antibiotics harmful?
It is not that they are harmful...it is that they lose potency.
How effective are antibiotics that expired 4 years ago?
They're not. Hence EXPIRED. Go see your doctor.
If you have expired clindamycin does it still work?
No, you should discard expired medications. There is no gurantee for efficacy or safety and the bacteria might become resistant to clindamycin if its inert thus making treatment for your infection even harder.
What happen to horses if given expired penicillin?
It depends. Many types of antibiotics must be refrigerated and used before the expiration date. It may lose strength and be ineffective so it's best to discard unrefrigerated and/or expired medicine.
Can expired food be used as compost?
Yes, expired food can be used as compost.
What are antibiotics and how are they used?
different antibiotics are used for fighting different types of bacteria.
Is it dangerous to take expired anyibiotics?
Yes!! They are expired for a reason! Ask your doctor for new meds if needed.
Are there any antibiotics used in pesticides?
what happens when pesticides and antibiotics are used and how does it related to evolution
Antibiotics are used to treat what?
Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis. Antibiotics cannot treat viral infections such as HPV, herpes and HIV.
What is made out of antibiotics?
Pills are made out of antibiotics, used to fight infections.
Can antibiotics be used in the treatment of cancer?
No, antibiotics do not control cancer.
What bacteria and fungi are simple organisms used to make?
They are used to making antibiotics like penicillin
