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i have chronic back pain however try not to take medication unless i have to. i have left over flexeril 5mg from a prescription written in dec. 2009 and expires 2010. is it safe to take for muscles spasms or should i toss it. i like to keep some in my cabinet because the few times my back gets really bad i am unable to get out of bed.

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Not totally true. I took a muscle relaxer that was purchased 9 years ago. Was no where near as affective as it once was. So they do lose power over time.

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You can still take them, but the strength will be reduce

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You can still take them, but the strength will be reduced

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Hi i do take flexeril, but i had to take the 5 mg istead of 10mg because it made me too sleepy. It tends to do this until you get used to them.

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I just found one in a old bottle from 2008 is it safe to take now since its 2016

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cyclobenzaprine after 2 years is it ok?

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So, so very SORRY for you...I hope u get better soon..my script expired 10/15/2014..Are they still good? Just wondering what your opinion is..

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All antibiotics? You know some like doxycycline become toxic after expiration.

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I have taken new Flexeril twice today and don't feel any effect (10mg). In 1999 I got some from Kaiser and the very first one just about knocked me out in the middle of the day. I used a few until my back healed up. I still have them (pack rat syndrome). I'm going to take one of the old ones in the morning to compare the effects. While the two I took today didn't knock me out, my back does feel more stable. We'll see how well I sleep and how my back feels when I awaken.

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Re: Verwon (# 1) Expand Referenced Message
Not sure I'm asking this the correct way, but here goes: What is the shelf life of Flexeril? Once it is dispensed by a pharmacist, that is. Thank you.

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I have some 7 yr old Flexeril I started taking because I grind my teeth when I sleep, and clench my teeth/jaw when I’m awake. I’t’s not a narcotic, it’s a muscle relaxant. What was that old muscle relaxer? Soma? They moved that to scheduled narcotics.

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I used to work for McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals (the company that makes Flexeril). The efficacy of Flexeril can be up to 15 years. This depends on how it's been stored. They don't want people knowing this because when you throw away your "expired" prescription you have to PAY for a new one. Money in the pockets of big pharma.

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Hi, I just recently knocked my back out, putting baked beans into the oven, had terrible back spasms so I took Flexeril that was two years out of date, it worked like a charm. Doing much better now.

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Well I’m in pain (2 weeks now) and I came here because I google everything (although google is a search engine NOT A RESEARCH engine... I hope you all caught that).
This is a new pain for me. I have flexiril from 2013 and I’m TAKING IT!

Word of advice, don’t take the first response just because it says what you want it to say. It’s your body so be more intent about solving the answer correctly.

I read 47 responses before I made my decision and I MUST say you guys are really intelligent and well spoken. Thank you for taking the time for people like me.

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Re: Arnold (# 20) Expand Referenced Message

Makes you tired first day or so, then you get used to it.

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Re: An answer years later (# 35) Expand Referenced Message

That was very true for me when I was younger & on no other maintenance drugs. Not so sure now. Need to break down & use it tho so I guess I’ll find out.

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Re: Dale (# 29) Expand Referenced Message

Side effects from drugs can be caused or not caused by so many factors of what else u r putting in ur body or how run down u r. Age plays a factor as well…..just sayin food for thought

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