Is It Safe To Take Expired Metronidazole

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I have a cream (metronidazole) that expired on 04/2015. Can i still use it? I have a bacterial infection but insurance does not cover this med.

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It will not become dangerous, once expired, since it is a topical medication, but it may have broken down, so it could be discolored, may have a funny odor, and will likely not work as well as it did, when new. Thus, it would be best to dispose of it and see your doctor about what else you can use to eradicate the infection.

The FDA lists the side effects of such topical creams as possibly including redness, dryness, and irritation.

What type of infection do you have?

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Is it ok to take metronidazole after expired date I have gastric problems

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I have metronidazole pills but the medicine expired last month on the 9th. Is it ok if I still take the medicine?

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Is it safe to take metronidazole tablets if the expiry date is 4 months out of date? And will they still have the same effect?

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My bottle of metronidazole expired 8-15-16. Is it still safe to take these now that the date has gone by?

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Is it safe to take metronidazole 11 months after being prescribed it? I am getting the same discharge and odor from the previous time I went to the doctor and got prescribed the metronidazole antibiotic, and was wondering if I can take the remaining amount of it?

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I was prescribed Metronidazole on 6/2017. Is it safe to use today for a yeast infection?

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I have a bottle of Metronidazole 500 mg. It has Pliva 334 on one side and it expired on 9/30/17. Is it safe to take?

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I have some kind of infection with my private part. I don't know exactly what kind of infection but I know something is going on down there

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