Is 2 year old medicine harmful to take?

Question

i have some prescription medicine that i took for years and stopped' i still have the bottle i didn't take Is it ok?

Answer 1

some medicines expire and are risky after their expiration date. I wouldn't take it if I were you. Or, you could call your local center for disease control or poison control and they could probably tell you if it's safe or not. But I definitely wouldn't take it until you can confirm from professionals that it is safe

Answer 2

Well, it depends whether does it have expire date. To be on the safe side, consult ur doctor is better or maybe u can just go and purchase new medicine from ur doctor or the drug store. Some medicines expire and are risky after their expiration date. I wouldn't take it if I were you or, you could call your local center for disease control or poison control and they could probably tell you if it's safe or not. I definitely wouldn't take it until you can confirm from professionals that it is safe.

Answer 3

It is most likely out of date, and i Do not suggest you take it.

If it is out-of-date it can do serious damage to your body.

Just look at the label see what it is, and ask your docter for another prescription.

Answer 4

There should be an expiration date on the bottle.  Check the date and then go from there.

Answer 5

I dont recommened taking it, depeneds on what it is.  But the stuff has a shelf life like twinkies.

Answer 6

It depends what it is.  In most cases it's not going to be harmful, just less effective than it would have been prior to the expiration date.  Is it expired?  Check the date, some drugs are good for a few years anyway.  Plus a lot of the time even stuff that's expired is really fine.

They send expired medicine to third world countries all the time, I have a relative who is a medical missionary and most of his medicine supply is expired stuff from pharmacies etc., they just can't legally sell it in the U.S. after the expiration date but since it's still good they donate it.

Answer 7

well,it depends whether does it have expire date.but to be on the safe side,consult ur doctor is better or maybe u can just go and purchase new medicine from ur doctor or the drug store.

Answer 8

it is probably out of date so do not take it. you don't know the affects of taking expired medicine.