Drug Shelf Life For Trime
3 Topics FoundWhat is the shelf life for Sulfamethoxazole-tmp? ## In the US, all prescription medications, other than liquids, must be good for one year from the date the prescription was filled. Sulfamethoxazole an Trimethoprim is an antibiotic used to treat various types of infections. Common side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, skin rash and diarrhea. You can read more here: Is there anything else I can help with? ## I have SMZ-TMP DS Tabs over 6 years old. They have been in the original dispensed container in a drawer. Are they still good? ## What is the shelf life of Sulfamethoxazole-tmp susp 150ml refrigerated and room temp? ## I have a Urinary Tract Infection and found these pills from a previous treatment (about 12 pills). They expired on 4/2015. Are they safe to take now? ## If I ta...
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Does this drug have a long shelf life? Does it stay good after its recommended shelf life? ## Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim is an antibiotic. It should not be used after its expiration date, because it will lose effectiveness. Using an antibiotic that has lost its potency can cause you to develop antibiotic resistant bacteria. Are there any comments or questions? ## when the medication comes from the pharmacy, there is not an expiration date on the bottle. Could someone please let me know what the actual shelf life for this medication is? Thanks in advanced. ## I would also like to know about the shelf life
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How long is this medicine good for. ## Hi rae, According to Roche Pharmaceuticals, the tablets as well as the oral suspensions of sulfamethoxazole + trimethoprim both have a shelf life of 5 years. However I'm assuming this is based on their recommended storage temperature being below 30 degrees celsius (86*F). On the contrary, a news article by the LA Times suggests from prior studies that many medications are actually good for up to 40 years beyond the listed expiration date. They also go on to state that expiration dates are often set solely based upon one's own discretion without a specific reason or evidence indicating that it truly has expired. And apparently the reason behind this is that the FDA doesn't require pharmaceutical companies to check how long their ingredie...
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