Although there are no severe health issues with expired aspirin, it may cause stomach irritation or pain, and have a reduced potency. If possible, you should discard any expired aspirin and buy a new bottle.
Aspirin is a relatively stable compound that does not break down readily in dry air, but over time contact with moisture will break it down into acetic and salicylic acids. A purported chemist on Epinions.com mentions that aspirin was inspired by the traditional use of salicylic acid extracted from willow bark to reduce pain and inflammation, but this often damaged the mucous membranes of the mouth and esophagus, and caused hemorrhaging of the stomach lining.
Pharmaceutical scientists discovered that by modifying the compound slightly, they could produce a safer form of the acid called acetylsalicylic acid that did not cause any damage. However, very old aspirin can break down into salicylic acid and thus cause irritation of the stomach. This is normally accompanied by a vinegar-like odour from the bottle when you open it.
Let's say that it's just not wise to use expired medications. The reason is that they can lose their potency and are then not as effective as they should be and we might be inclined to take more than is necessary. This is your health we are dealing with ... never compromise on any medication as far as your health is concerned ... never.
Yes. The only difference is the medicine in the excedrin (acetaminophen, asprin) has degraded and has become less active, thus the effect might not be as strong. Either way, you'll be fine.
No, It is not safe to take any expired medicine..
You can do whatever you do with un-expired Adderall. When a drug has expired, it starts to lose it's efficacy. That means that it will become less and less strong over time.
If you opened the original container, and if it is not expired, then yes it is safe to take.
No! I had this same question and called the pharmacy. They said that most medications are safe to take if they are expired, however, expired Lyrica is extremely dangerous.
i have been prescribed allegra and adderall. i take both daily without any side effects or interactions.
You should consult your Dr, but most will say never take expired medicine.
It's not a very safe idea to take Adderall while trying to conceive.
Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin ~ all the benzos. I take 60 XR Adderall per day and about 3 Ativan 2 mg.
of course, I'm not a doctor, but yes, it's safe to take these two drugs in combination. 50mg of pristiq and 15mg IR of adderall are both safe doses, it would be perfectly fine to take in conjunction with one another.
No. If it was safe, then it wouldn't be expired.
You should not take any medications or dietary supplements that have expired.
I have done about 15 20mg adderall in one night and im still here. jus dont do it all at once.
no you will get very sick