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Expired flucloxacillin - okay or harmful?
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Flucloxacillin: One day expired? or five years expired? Avoid expired medications when possible.
Answered 5/10/2015
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Depends: if it is a few days it should be ok but if longer it is best not to use the medications as they loose potency and may not work. Some medications that are long expired could be harmful.
Answered 5/10/2015
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