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How long will antibiotics (amoxicillin 500mg.) stay effective, to be safe to take?
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One year: Antibiotics are safe to take for up to a year but some even less. Follow the expiration date that is on the bottle and dont take it past that date.
Answered 9/13/2018
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Antibiotics: It's generally a good idea to not use a prescription drug beyond one year after it was filled.
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