Is A Year Old Amox Clav 875 Mg Ok To Take Today?

I get ear infections often and the Dr. prescribed AMOX-CLAV 875MG, but I still have some of the medicine left from last year, is it ok to take it today or will a year old prescription give me side effects?

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Hello, Patty! How are you? I'm sorry about the ear infection, they can be quite painful.

What is the expiration date on the prescription? It should be one year from whenever it was dispensed to you by your pharmacy. If it is still good and your doctor okays it, plus verifies the presence of an infection, then you should be able to take it, as long as you have enough to complete a full course of treatment.

According to the FDA, antibiotics may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea.

However, if the medication is expired, if you don't actually have an infection, or if you don't have enough to complete a full course of treatment, it creates the risk of your developing antibiotic resistance, as explained by the WHO. This could put you in danger in the future, as antibiotics may no longer work as well for you.

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