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Is it safe to take medication that has expired? my bottle of zegerid says "do not take after ...." it's past the date, but the bottle is still sealed.
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Better not to: It is better not to take expired medication- especially if you are talking about antibiotics- as it may not be effective anymore. Call your doctor and have a new one sent to pharmacy for you.
Answered 3/5/2014
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