How long before the average medication really is not usable? Is it true Pharmacy's just put old med's back on the shelf? Rumor's!
I found an old prescription (Dec 2013) of Amoxicillin. Today is 03/02/15. Is it still good?
- Asked
- 2 Apr 2015 by debbiedean75
- Updated
- 4 April 2015
- Topics
- amoxicillin, pharmacy, prescription, medication
Responses (2)
Legally they can't dispense expired meds. I don'tthink I'd count on an antibiotic that old. You might want to look at your calender.
i have used antibiotics 9 years old and they worked just fine. most medicine wont really be "no good" untill about 15 years after its prescribed Harvard studies have shown

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- Amoxicillin Information for Consumers
- Amoxicillin Information for Healthcare Professionals (includes dosage details)
- Side Effects of Amoxicillin (detailed)
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