Question 1

does amoxicillin expire?

Accepted Answer

Amoxil (amoxicillin): All antibiotics have an expiration date.

Question 2

does amoxicillin expire in a ertain mount of time?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All drugs expire eventually. There should be an expiration date on your prescription. When in doubt, throw out anything greater than 1 year old.

Question 3

what does amoxicillin treat and does it expire?

Accepted Answer

See below: Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that has activity against a number of gram positive and negative bacteria.  Many of these bacteria are also resistant to Amoxicillin as it has been used for so long and on so many people.  It is used to treat strep throat, susceptable enterococcal and e. Coli infections like uti's etc. All drugs have an expiration date on the bottle.

Question 4

can i take amoxicillin if it's 6 months expired?

Accepted Answer

Do not use: Antibiotic medications should only be taken for infections when they are prescribed by a doctor. Leftover medications mean that 1) the previous infection was not completely treated, and 2) that the patient foresees using it in the future for a non diagnosed or self diagnosed purpose. Both of these are dangerous to the individual and can contribute to recurrent or resistant infections. Do not use.

Question 5

is amoxicillin expired after the ad ised of 1 week?

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D/W Pharmacist: In general, it is recommended that medications not be used after expiration date. With that said, there is a big difference between being expired for 5 days versus 5 years. Your pharmacist should be able to provide more information.

Question 6

can i take amoxicillin if it expire 3 mths already?

Accepted Answer

Expired medications: Medications that are passed their expiration dates can be less effective, or contaminated.  Some medications could even decompose into products that can be harmful.  It isn't worth the risk to take expired medications, so regularly clear out your medicine cabinet and replace with fresh medications.

Question 7

can i take my expired amoxicillin pills from 2 years ago?

Accepted Answer

You shouldn't.: The old Amoxicillin will not hurt you, but is probably too old to be as effective as it should be.

Question 8

the amoxicillin bottle expired  1.13.13  can i still take it its 500mg  thank u !

Accepted Answer

Yes: If it is pills. Pills stay potent for awhile (6 months to several years) after their expiration dates. One that expired in january 2013 is still good.

Question 9

can i just use my non expired amoxicillin to treat this myself? i have 19 and ive taken two since 12 today.

Accepted Answer

Treat what?: It isn't recommended to self treat with antibiotics, even if non expired, better call/see your doctor, best wishes

Question 10

my four month has amoxicillin, it expired the 19th can she take it today? until i get more in the morning, she hasn't had any for two days now.

Accepted Answer

Please don't give: I would advise to not give it because it has expired. It might cause adverse reaction. Expired meds can cause adverse reactions.

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