My vicodin expired in 2005.can I still take it?

Whatever you do please do not take expired medications of any kind shape form or fashion, this is unsafe and is the wrong thing to do

the reason that you were given the answer about using the Vicodin in the first place several years ago I had no Insurance and was having such severe pain and not able to see a doctor but just had some outdated pain medication on here, but prior to taking it I telephone my pharmacist and asked him if this would be something safe to do his reply was it would not harm me but most likely wouldn't have the desired effect, I want you to be sure not to take this medication I do not know your circumstances and therefore I would in no way put you at rish any shape form or fashion, please understand the reason I gave that answer was because I was mentally reminded of what happened to me but always check with a reputabile doctor and or pharmacist or this site before taking any expired medications since this is not a good idea at all

he is assuming I told the person tto do it what I was saying I was told by the pharmacist that it would not likely do the job being it was an older medicaton I was under Insurance constraints, I offered him an answer I got from a pharmacist but did not encourage this person to use this medication

Well i can only encourage you to not do something that goes against medical practices sir.That is all.I have NO real authority.What you do on your watch is on your watch.Thanks and have a wonderful afternoon.

Dude if you take an expired medication your just flat out retarded.For some reason something is telling me.That you shouldn't even have that vicoden in the first place.Never take meds that have expired you put your self at risk and your life at risk.It's also from 2005 that's a way long time ago dude.Man some people just don't get it.DON'T TAKE IT!!!

I worked for a Podiatrist who was developing an anti-fungal medication and he said the exiration date reflected the amount of time the drug has been tested to be effective... not necessarily the exact time it looses it's effectiveness. I heard one time that aspirin becomes toxic after a certain period of time. That may be an old wives tale. Bottom line, before I read all your responses the pain was getting to me so I took 1/2 the old vicodin. I'm still alive and still in pain. It's lost all it's potency. Back to Ibuprophen... which is still in code. thanks to you all for your advice.