Hydrochlorothiazide - I have some hctz which is expired. Can I still take it?
Question posted by Lindasound on 19 March 2012
Last updated on 18 January 2018 by sewingman
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sewingman
18 Jan 2018
Is hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg ok if it has an expiration date of 5 or six years?
suzanne66
20 March 2012
If a medicine has expired then the manufacturer can no longer guarantee the drugs safety and efficacy. You are best to throw them away and get a new prescription.
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