Expired Bactrim

Is it ok to take expired bactrim for a sinus infection? ## Hello, Amy! How are you feeling? Sorry about the infection. No, that's not a good idea. It will be less effective and that creates the risk of your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. The best thing to do is to see your doctor for a new prescription. Is there anything else I can help with? Learn more Bactrim details here. Antibiotics may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea.

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I have bactrim that expired in May 2015. Is it safe to take now even though it's outdated? ## Hello, Kenyada! How are you? This medication does not become dangerous once it's expired, but it does start to lose efficacy, so it may not fully eradicate infectious bacteria, which could create the risk of your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. Thus, it would be best to dispose of it and see your doctor for a new supply. The FDA lists the typical side effects of antibiotics as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## My wife found some opened old bactrim from 2007. It was stored in the heat and not taken care of. Just a few tablets left. Anyways she wasn't thinking clearly due to vomiti...

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What happens when you take expired bactrim that is 2 years old ## Hello, Rosy! How are you? This medication does not become toxic, once expired, but it does start to lose effectiveness, so it may not effectively eliminate the bacteria, which creates the possibility of your developing antibiotic resistance. Thus, if you think you have an infection that requires an antibiotic, it would be best to see your doctor for a new prescription. This medication may also cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Is septra. Safe. If its been. Expired. For 2 years

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I have bactrim that expired 10 days ago. Is it safe to take? ## Dear Michelle, I wouldn't take any medications after they expired. If u need a new script, call you're Dr. No medications should b used if they have expired. I just cleaned out medicine cabinet. ## To add some specifics, antibiotics are very problematic, once past their expiration, because as they begin to lose efficacy, they may not completely eradicate bacteria, which creates the risk of developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. Are there any other questions or concerns?

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I have a sinus infection and want to know if these are still safe to take ## Hello, Ang673! How are you? They don't become dangerous, once expired, but they do begin to lose effectiveness, so they may not properly eradicate an infection, that coupled with the fact that you may not have enough to complete a full course of treatment creates the risk of your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. Thus, it would be best to see your doctor for a new prescription. Side effects to this medication may include nausea, dizziness, non-alelrgic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## No and thank u for replying...i did have enough, it was a full script and I did end up taking them because I needed something at the moment for my infection. It helped infection is gon...

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I have bactrim that expired 4 months ago is it safe to take ## Hello, Jean! How are you? Yes, all medications start to lose efficacy once past their expiration date and may not work as well as they did, when new. The issue this creates with antibiotics, such as Bactrim, is that it may no longer properly eradicate the bacteria, which could cause it to become drug resistant. Learn more Bactrim details here. It would really be best to see your doctor for a new prescription, if you suspect that you have an infection. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Hello I have some antibiotics that has expired last month on the third is it safe to use them

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It says use before 02 2014 is it still useable is.it still safe to take ## Hello, Minnie! How are you? This is a generic for Bactrim, which is an antibiotic, so it would best to dispose of it, once it's expired. They tend to lose efficacy after that, which creates the risk of your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Is it safe to take Ciprofloxacin pills white oblong VP 120 in combination with adder all 30mg tablets? also, the Ciprofloxacin expired in 2008. ## The tablets with this marking aren't listed as being Coprofloxacin. They are listed as being a different type of antibiotic that is sold under the name brand Bactrim, which contains the active ingredients Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim. It does not get dangerous, past the expiration date, but it does lose effectiveness, which ups the risk of developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. I am not finding an interactions listed between it and Adderall, but you should really consult a doctor, or pharmacist to be certain and to get a more recent prescription of an antibiotic, if you need it. Is there anything else I can help with?

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the clinic i used to go to for 15 years closed down and my doctor also is gone so i am at a new clinic which has at this time only nurse practicioners and my old doctor had me on generic bactrim 500 mil. twice a day for 5 days once a month. . i have had problems and i only have one bottle left from old doctor and the bottle expired 12-2016. Can i safely take it since i am not getting the help i need and i know my old doctor would have prescribed it for me ## This is an antibiotic that is used to treat, or prevent bacterial infections. Why are taking it 5 days a month, every month? The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea. As to the medication, as dispensed in a bottle by your pharmacy, it is good for o...

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Hi... I have a bactrim tablet that is 1 year old.. My question is how many years will it be until it becomes expired??