Question 1

will i get sick if old prescription pills?

Accepted Answer

Old pills: Depends on type of medication, how it was stored,  & expiration date.

Question 2

how can i dispose of old prescription medicine?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacies: Most pharmacies and some hospitals have collection and proper disposal methods.  That is a good place to start.  hospitals can also do this and in some communities the fire station can do this.  It is advised not to flush these down the toilet or to put them into the regular trash.

Question 3

i've got an old prescription of old zopiclone (that i never took before). the exp date is june 2014 - will the be alright to take?

Accepted Answer

Zopiclone: I wouldn't, and I suggest that you go either to your primary care physician or psychiatrist and get evaluated as well as a full physical and laboratory studies.

Question 4

is taking an old prescription (vyvanse) legal? could i be fired for a positive drug test, even if i have the prescription for it, though it is old?

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Complicated: Yes, depending on the company's policies, you could be fired - even if the Rx was current. You'd have a good fight if it was, but you could still lose. Being out of date, your case would be very weak if they wanted to be tough. If you took it for the medical purpose, I feel bad for you but it was still a risky idea. If you took it for fun - it was more foolish. You can learn and hope for the best.

Question 5

i have had chronic prostatitis over the years. i feel like it is back. i have an old prescription of amoxcicillin and wanted to know dosage. can uhelp?

Accepted Answer

Get recheked: chronic prostatitis can change and amoxicillin is not always the drug of choice- please get rechecked and have prostatic flud cultured.

Question 6

need doctor's help! what do you do with old prescription drugs that have expired?

Accepted Answer

Different : organizations will often post when they will collect them. For instance a pharmacy or a Fire Station. We used to accept expired drugs quarterly on a Saturday.  Please don't flush down the toilet as that can harm wildlife and contaminate water.

Question 7

my new eyeglasses prescriptions are giving me a headache. only a 0.5 change from old prescription.  it has been 3 weeks since wearing new prescp. ?

Accepted Answer

Check with optician: First check with the optician who made the glasses to see if the prescription was followed correctly.  Optical centration is important that can also be checked by the optician.  If these are fine, then return to the prescribing ophthalmologist with the glasses in hand to see what the problem is.

Question 8

can getting a refill of an old prescription make you drowsier when first refilled than later on taking it...example topomax and clariten for headache?

Accepted Answer

Taking too much?: I'm not sure I am understanding your problem, but it's possible that you used to take topamax (topiramate) and stopped, but now you are taking it again-- you typically cannot simply start back on the same dose you were on before.Topamax (topiramate) can be extremely sedating--should start with the lowest dose for at least a week or 2 and then very slowly and gradually increase to the dose that helps your headaches.

Question 9

i wasnt quite thinking things through this morning and after taking 108mg concerta i then took 150mgs tramadol an old prescription.  around 12pm...it'?

Accepted Answer

Meds: They actually kind of canel each other out in a way. If this was a one time thing I would stay away from any more medications for a 24 hour period then I would take your prescribed medications.

Question 10

can i use old prescription for contact lens if i don't have money to revist opthalmologist?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If it's not too old and your vision has not changed.

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I've got an old prescription of old zopiclone (that i never took before). the exp date is june 2014 - will the be alright to take?

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Is taking an old prescription (vyvanse) legal? could i be fired for a positive drug test, even if i have the prescription for it, though it is old?

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I have had chronic prostatitis over the years. i feel like it is back. i have an old prescription of amoxcicillin and wanted to know dosage. can uhelp?

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Need doctor's help! what do you do with old prescription drugs that have expired?

A member asked:

My new eyeglasses prescriptions are giving me a headache. only a 0.5 change from old prescription. it has been 3 weeks since wearing new prescp. ?

A member asked:

Can getting a refill of an old prescription make you drowsier when first refilled than later on taking it...example topomax and clariten for headache?

A member asked:

I wasnt quite thinking things through this morning and after taking 108mg concerta i then took 150mgs tramadol an old prescription. around 12pm...it'?

A member asked:

Can i use old prescription for contact lens if i don't have money to revist opthalmologist?

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