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I was wondering how long liquid cephalexin is good for in the fridge?

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The general rule is this type of liquid antibiotics retain potency for at least 1 week at air conditioned home temperature and 2 weeks in a refrigerator. Some other types of antibiotics can retain potency longer in either setting.

Answered 5/14/2021

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