Question 1

could you tell me what happens if you take 2 tablets of expired minocycline?

Accepted Answer

Not much: The expiration date on this and many drugs is simply the date at which the drug company will not longer guarantee the potency is within 5% of that on the label.  An expired drug  can be ok or may be a little less potent.  I known of no drug that expires to become toxic.  So at worst, you have taken something with a little less potency than you might have wanted.

Question 2

i took expired minocycline (2 pills, expired 3/17) this am i have had a low fever (100.5), headache, and bad back/ hip pain (hard to sit up or walk). what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Go to doctor.: If you’re feeling sick and you took leftover antibiotics from the previous infection that you didn’t finish, figuring you keep around until you got sick, then you really need to see a doctor. Self-diagnosis often leads to problems. Let a doctor evaluate you and prescribe the appropriate (non-expired) antibiotic.

Question 3

i took a year expired 100mg minocycline should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

I won't worry: Unless u have any unusual or severe symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea etc. Most expired meds are safe to take although the potency is diminished. Take care!

Question 4

could i safely take minocycline that has been expired for 2 years for acne?

Accepted Answer

Probably safe: Expired medications are probably safe, in that they won't cause any harm.  But, it might not be effective.

Question 5

does minocycline decrease bbt?

Accepted Answer

No: Basal body temperature return to baseline if organism being treated is susceptible to this antibiotic.!

Question 6

what's the big deal with minocycline pills?

Accepted Answer

Minocycline: Is a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic, a long-acting one used mainly to treat acne.

Question 7

please describe the medication: minocycline?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic: Treats pimples and red bumps in acne patients who are 12 years of age and older. This medicine is a tetracycline antibiotic. Minocycline (minocin) is used to treat infections, such as urinary tract infections, acne and chlamydia.

Question 8

how long does minocycline stay in your body?

Accepted Answer

Minocycline: Minocycline is excreted in the urine and feces and is metabolized partially by the liver and is removed by the body in 77.5 hours after you stop taking the medication.

Question 9

what is minocycline? and what is it used for?

Accepted Answer

Minocycline: Is a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic, a long-acting one used mainly to treat acne.

Question 10

what is the right way to take my minocycline?

Accepted Answer

Call dr or pharmacy: Minocycline is prescribed different ways so you will need to confirm with your doctor or pharmacist.

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I took expired minocycline (2 pills, expired 3/17) this am i have had a low fever (100.5), headache, and bad back/ hip pain (hard to sit up or walk). what do i do?

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I took a year expired 100mg minocycline should i be concerned?

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Could i safely take minocycline that has been expired for 2 years for acne?

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Does minocycline decrease bbt?

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What's the big deal with minocycline pills?

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Please describe the medication: minocycline?

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