the prescription of microdantin that i have has expired. However, I was told by a medical person that drugs do not expire? Would I be able to take this prescription?
What is the shelf life of macrodantin?
Question posted by driver8957 on 15 June 2010
Last updated on 16 June 2010
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3 Answers
Rajive Goel
16 June 2010
It is not recommended to consume expired medication as the efficacy, effectiveness is lost after a certain period of time, all meds manufactured do have a 'shelf-life' - in simple words do expire, however it would be best to check it with your pharmacist. The efficacy of the med declines when the expiry date is nearing, this has been proven by laboratory tests. Hope this helps?
Inactive
16 June 2010
I looked up the shelf life, and pasted the nswer
Inactive
15 June 2010
I agree with bucky 1 also if it is tablet form it lasts for 2 years i have known some people to go past that and the medication is still fine. For every medication though(tablet) it is usually suppose to be disposed of after 2 years.
Inactive
15 June 2010
What I found was
As a dry powder it is stable for at least 5
years.
Bucky1
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