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?
Question posted by sjd3 on 26 Feb 2011
Last updated on 7 April 2020 by chasity1976
8 Answers
Official Answer
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 2, 2020.
No, you should use cefdinir suspension after it's expiration date.
It is highly likely that it won't be effective. Please discard it.
chasity1976
8 April 2020
no your not supposed to use other people medicine
Katie Goodman
15 Feb 2019
I wanted to know if CEFDINIR is still good after the 10 day suspension?
Yesenia Lopez
20 Sep 2018
Cefdinir does it still good after a year
ilovemy4babies
3 Feb 2017
I actually disagree about not using it after the expiration date... A while back I didn't have medical insurance and got a bad double ear infection and I found some old antibiotics of mine and was curious about using them since they was expired so I did a lot of researching and found out some very interesting things on this matter that was actually written by the FDA... You can use some of the antibiotics years after expiration... the shelf life of some antibiotics and other meds was quite surprising n hard to believe... Google FDA and antibiotic shelf life and read it... It's very interesting
marshallashley
19 April 2012
should you not use the antibiotic if its expired really only because the potency or can it be harmful?
caringsonbj
26 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
Inactive
26 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.
So please don't give without checking with your doctor first. Hope your son gets to feeling better. Know how miserable sinus infections can be. Luck to you both.
sjd3
1 March 2011
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.
Inactive
1 March 2011
You are so very welcome!
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