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Can expired antibiotic cause diarrhea?
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Any antibiotic: Many antibiotics can cause diarrhea, whether they 're expired or not. In fact, an expired antibiotic may be less likely to cause diarrhea as it becomes less effective.
Answered 5/8/2017
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