I got prescription filled, but did not use it. Now my son has a sinus infection and new job insurance does not kick in for 90 days! Can I use it even though it is past expiration date but never used?
Can I use Cefdinir suspension after expiration date?
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- 26 Feb 2011 by sjd3
- Topics:
- infections, sinusitis, cefdinir, insurance, prescription, sinus
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Marvell
Mary63200926 Feb 2011
I agree, & also for whom was this prescription prescribed? If it was for you, you absolutley should not give this to a child! Try putting a very small amount of vasoline on the tip of a Qtip at bedtime, & putting this high up each nostril. Use a different end or different Qtip for each nostril as a sinus infection can be on only one side sometimes, & using the same one could spread it to both sides. Then massage it in. While sleeping this keeps the nostrils moist, & coats the sinuses to keep that gunk from sticking & getting more infected. This is a great tip I got for a serious sinus infection years ago from a really old ENT, now retired. He didn't believe in giving antibiotics for every little thing. He was so right! It worked, & has many more times since. It's not to say it will work everytime, but it can't hurt your child, & could be of some help. Adult doses of most medications are based on 150 pounds average weight. per dose.
caringsonbj26 Feb 2011
Marvell is exactly right unless the medication is prescribed by a doctor who has seen him then he should not take this, also the antibiotic looses potency both it and any other medication in which the date has expired should not be used, I really understand about problems with insurance, maybe once he see's someone and the doctor is made aware of the situation maybe they will have samples that they can give him, please know that we do care and keep us posted
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Thank you for the Qtip idea! I have tried it the last two nights, and it seems to have really helped him. The prescription was for him initially, but he did not need it and since we were traveling at the time I went ahead and filled it and held on to it - now I have gone ahead and discarded.
You are so very welcome!