What is the Shelf Life for Cephalexin 500mg? The Prescription was Filled 10/25/05.

The prescription was filled on 09/06/16

Yes, take the antibiotics. There is a great deal of research on this subject. Many studies have been conducted over the years which prove most prescription drugs remain quite potent and in fact, do not degrade years, sometimes even decades, after the labeled expiration date.

I have a prescription for cephalexin 250 mg capsules that was issued to my dog in 2012 is it still good for me to give to them I cannot get to the vet till Tuesday because of the holiday and I believe she has a bad infection in her mouth

My pharmacist told me the shelf life of an antibiotic is 3 yrs . I would recommend calling the pharmacy where you got the antibiotic if it falls with in 1 -3 yr range. They can tell you if the pill you have has expired based off the numbers printed from their pharmacy on your bottle.

Those are too old to be effective, you could potentially create a infection that is even harder to get rid of. Get yourself a fresh supply. I have ordered antibiotics from vet catalogs and if you have a local farm and feed store you can get some antibiotics from them too. Don't believe the hype that animal antibiotics are different or impure, the manufacturers are all the same. More threats by the government to control the masses.