Does Clindamycin Hcl Have An Expiration Date

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I have clindamycin hcl from 2008. Is it safe to take?

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According to MicroLabs USA, a manufacturer of generic medicine, their Clindamycin tablets have an expected shelf life of 48 months (or 4 years). [3]

However, when it comes to Clindamycin Phosphate, one source I found (Yashoda Hospitals - based in the UK) states that the expiration date of topical Clindamycin gel is only 60 days. [2]

Additionally, other forms of topical Clindamycin (such as Clindamycin and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel) have a similar shelf life of 3 months, according to DailyMed. [3]

That said, the form it comes in does play an important role in the drug's expected shelf life, efficacy and safety profile after so much time has passed.

Hope this helps!
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I have clindamycin 150mg kept in the refrigerator from 3/4/2009. Is it still good?

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To cover these questions for other site users that may need to know the same information.

If they the capsules have been in a bottle that was dispensed by your pharmacy, which exposed them to the elements, they have an expiration date of one year from the date you received them.

After that time, they will start to degrade and will no longer be as effective. At that point, it's best to dispose of them, due to the risk of developing antibiotic resistance if you take them.

Millie, were you asking about a liquid formulation?

If so, those are only good for a week, they degrade very fast.

If you're also asking about capsules, then no, they are also no longer effective. Keeping them in the refrigerator does not prolong their lifespan, primarily because it exposes them to moisture.

Are there any other questions?

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Could it be dangerous or toxic to take old clindamycin? I am just finishing a clindamycin prescription, which seemed to take effect later in the 10 day course, and would love to make sure. I have some 4 year old capsules around, so should be fine to continue the course for 4-5 more days (have15-20 capsules). It would be continuous then and not an unfinished prescription. If the caps are just ineffective, no harm in trying. Just don't want to take something that's decided to change into poison over the years or something. Thoughts?

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Hey dave, did you take the clindamycin? I have some that is about as old as yours. I went to the dentist, told him that worked best and he still gave me amoxicellin, oh and 800mg motrin, 6 of them. Smh. I have such a bad headache and jaw pain so I really want to take this old 300mg clindamycin.

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I did take it with no issues. It was about 2 years past expiration. I dont think it was as strong because normally it upsets my stomach and this did not.

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I have clindamycin that was prescribed to me December 3rd, it's now the 30th. I'm am very scared to take any antibiotic after its been even a week. Anxiety is horrible! But I have a tooth infection and I was wondering if they are still good to take? The bottle says discard after December 3rd 2016, not expired. Just need to hear an okay from someone else to calm my anxiety and take it if it is okay, thanks!

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Totally fine to take. I took some after being prescribed the clindamycin a few months ago and worked great!

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I have a prescription for clindamycin I got in 2011 can I still take them

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I have a bottle of clindamycin 150 mg that was given to me 09/14 but says to discard 09/15. Is it still safe to use?

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They last for years and years. From a five year veteran as a young doctor.

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So out of date clindamycin is ok to take??? I was given 150mg capsules for tooth infection and didnt take them an now they are way out of date but I cant afford to go to dentist to just get a new prescription and my infection is back. will they harm me? I understand they may not be as potent but I just dont want them to be toxic an kill me.

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UNTRUE, THEY TELL YOU THIS BULL OF EXPIRED TO ---MAKE DOLLARS -- , THATS WHAT MD STANDS FOR. 15 YEARS ON THIS DRUG. TAKE IT. DRUG COMPANYS MAKE $$$$ OFF YOU & DR'S LOVE $ 300.00 PER VIST ( 6 MIN. ) TOTAL... FDA IS GOV. NEEEEEEEEEVER BELEIVE THEM

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I noticed this post is about a year old but just to ease your anxiety you could still even take them now, about a year later...

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Do clindamycin have an expiration date? I have some from 7/01/16 may I still use them

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I have some clindamycin 300mg that's about 5 yrs old. Couldn't get to the doctor right away so I started taking them for fever/sore throat maybe strep and I felt better the day after I started. No adverse effects.

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Store this medication at room temperature, keep tube tightly closed and keep out of the reach of children. Discard any unused gel after 60 days

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I had my medication since March are they still good

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And here is the list of drugs and mean (average) months extended by military pharmacies. Many five years to ten years. And could go further. Here is the link:

ghdonline.org/uploads/drugs-Stability_Profiles-vencimiento.pdf

Most non-liquid drugs will last for many years if kept at normal dry temperature. Go here:

terrierman.com/antibiotics-WSJ.htm

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I've got a prescription for Clindamycin 300mg capsules by RANBAXY, but it's old with an expiration date of 12/22/16. Can I use this now?

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About a decade or two ago I read an article about stockpiles of meds that the US had left after one of the big wars. I don’t recall how many years old. With a few exceptions, they reported that the my were found to be effective past the use-by dates. There is one exception that is actually dangerous to take because of changes to the molecular structure.

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No it last forever... even longer than disposable diapers and twinkies .

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Re: Charlotte Ramlow (# 1) Expand Referenced Message

I have cleocinHCL 300 MG CAPS Expiration date 5/19. Can I still take them? For a dentist appt?

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I have clindamycin Hcl 300 mg says "discard after 2017". Is it okay for me to take the capsule?

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Got my Clindamycin prescription 03/08/18 and it is 10/08/18 is it still safe to take? I got it for a tooth infection but didn’t use it bc I didn’t really have a tooth infection yet it was just for preventing one now my tooth is killing me and my gum is swollen. Can I still take them even though they’re 8 months old? 150mg 21 capsules for 7 days.

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Re: VerLisa (# 15) Expand Referenced Message

No, I had a tooth ache and take 2 capsules that has the expire date which I didn’t look before so, after few minute I m having a chest burn and stomach upset, vomiting and feel like m about to have serious problem and had to call the emergency

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I have 300mg clindamycin dispenses 5/26_17
Never used. Can u take them today ? Is it safe

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Can u still take clindamycin if it's a year old? I still have about 13 left. Can they go bad?

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Re: doc j (# 11) Expand Referenced Message

I have one from 2014 can i still take they are 300 mg capsules

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I have to premed before dental appointments. The clindamycin I have has a discard date of 11/1/17. It is 3/18. Will it be ok to use them tomorrow?

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