Does Amoxicillin Go Bad With Age? (Page 6)

I bought 100 amoxicillin caps about 3 years ago and stored them in a dark place and I was curious if they would still be good to take.

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Hey to the 11 year old kid that is now 20 years old...Would you possibly say the same thing now...you are pretty smart and probably a physician as well..Thanks kiddo!

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its not the antibiotics that are expensive it is the urgent care visit.
i know whats going around in the comunity and i also know my own body
when i can get over it on my own or when its time to get antibiotics.
although you shouldn't self diaganoise i feel that i know im not allergic to it and im not on any other perscriptions so i feel its safe for me. But i also know when i need to go to a doctor.

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When you have small children the amount of amoxicillian you receive is more than you should give them. So I have had several cases where I have half a bottle left over after their 10 days of prescribed doses. It says to discard unused medicine, but I hate dumping any drugs down the drain. However, I'm not sure how comfortable I would be self diagnosing my child and giving them the "left-overs" at a future date. But it is possible to have left-over drugs after taking the prescribed amount for the full duration of the infection.

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3 year old yogurt would only be more yogurty, not necessarily bad, since all it is made of is bacteria. Seriously though, yogurt can be eaten months after the date on it, meds and yogurt are not a good comparison. But as someone who eats foods after the date and takes meds that are expired, I know full well that they still work, but you do have to worry about how effective they will be, and you don't want to only half kill an infection.

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My dentist gave me the prescription for this and it expired 2 weeks ago. I know I have a UTI and rather than go to the doctor in 3 days which is when he can see me, I am going to take it.

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My dentist gave me the prescription for this and it expired 2 weeks ago. I know I have a UTI and rather than go to the doctor in 3 days which is when he can see me, I am going to take it. I have to take it when I go to the dentist because I had knee replacements.

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my amoxicillin was filled 02/13/13, and expires 02/12/14
is it still alright to use?

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The reason amoxicillin is often left around is because people with artificial knees, hips, etc., must take a high dosage (4 x 500 mg capsules) before a dental cleaning or other treatment where bleeding is involved. Infection will head straight to those sites and replacing a knee replacement is horrific and sometimes impossible.

I have 2 knee reps and keep Amox around for dental visits or other bleeding emergencies.

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Some people have asked in this thread about the liquid form still being good after it has expired... In general, DO NOT try to use the liquid forms of ANY medication after they have expired. This of course will also depend if it was reconstituted, and it's reconstituted stability at certain temperatures. There is a higher risk of liquid medications developing dangerous effects past expiration. It is VERY different having a liquid medication vs a tablet or capsule. I completely endorse the safety of taking expired AMOX caps, but definitely not liquid. If a liquid is a few days or maybe even a week past the expiration, CALL A PHARMACIST. It's free advice from someone who is often much more qualified than any MD regarding medications. Ultimately, just take whatever is in that bottomless medicine cabinet. Worse case scenario, survival of the fittest. Hopefully, that includes common sense and logic. ;-)

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We live on an island and it's very hard to get good medical treatment. Sometimes it's hard to get medications there and because our health insurance is in the USA we have to pay for things ourselves. We take amoxicillin along with ear drops, eye drops etc. Some times we have to self diagnose and hope it works and normally it does. There are many situations where someone might have to take medications they have "laying" around. I wouldn't be so quick to judge.

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Ok i just had a tooth pulled and the dr gave me a script for amoxicixlin 500 for antiinflamitory purpose. I still have amoxicilin left over from my last dentist visit..its 2 years old and doesn't expire till 2018 that what it says on bottle. Is it still safe to take ????

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It's not that we have them laying around! Some people like myself have had a hip replacement and have to take 4 500 MG when I go to the dentist or anything that requires needles or anything that could cause an infection! So that's why I keep 20 on hand!

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Not in the USA. Here, antibiotics ALWAYS require a prescription.

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How do you fill your amoxicillin prescription on line?

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There might actually be hope for this planet yet! (*pats the 11 year old on the back*) Good advice kiddo... You have a very promising future ahead of you, do something to make this world a better place!

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I was in the military USMC to be exact and amoxicillin is good for 164 months passed the expiration.

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That's right you don't always have to go by the book if you are smart enuf to understand what your body needs. Some people don't have that 2 cents. Doctors get stuff wrong all the time like they know everything please. I'm thankful for doctors but there are a lot of educated i****s out there. There are home remedies that are way more effective like raw garlic if you are not a wimp about it. All natural no bad side effects except garlic breath which is a small price to pay. And it's inexpensive. But most people reading this probably have no real education about natural healing and a closed mind and will think I'm weird for even mentioning this. But closed minded people stunt their own growth so choose for yourself that is if you even think for your self. Or if you think the way the system wants you to think. Just saying ask questions deep if you dare. Life and understanding is not black and white.

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How long past expiration is liquid amoxicillin good for? The amoxicillin I have expired on 5/15

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My husband has to take an antibiotic as a prophylactic prior to any invasive procedure, even a teeth cleaning due to his brain shunt. So don't assume.

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Antibiotics should never have any "left overs" your doctor prescribes them and they should allways be taken at the appropriate times untill they are all gone.

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