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Question about medS?, I need to know.....| 1lilpeanut2love |
 Posted: Dec 13 2006, 09:21 AM
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 Lot of candles for Spencer! Praying he gets better soon!  Group: Members Posts: 2,766 Member No.: 3,094 Joined: 11-January 06  |
Okay last week I started on Zoloft.... well anyways a few days later I noticed the samples the doc gave me were ALL expired, some from 2004. I called the office and they said I could still take them. I have stopped taking them.
What do you think? Should I continue taking them or what? Any experts out there please help me! Thanks! I am NOT a fan of taking/ eating/ drinking out dated stuff! This post has been edited by 1lilpeanut2love on Dec 13 2006, 09:26 AM |
 
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| lisar |
Posted: Dec 13 2006, 09:24 AM
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 Yes it is I.... Group: Members Posts: 11,727 Member No.: 1,760 Joined: 20-April 05 |
Well I am no help but I was told that when they expire is because the shelf life of them which means they arent as potent, or as strong as they normally would be. Thats what I was told. But I am no expert so I really couldnt tell ya. I wouldnt take them.
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| hoosier momma |
Posted: Dec 13 2006, 09:50 AM
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You might call the pharmacy. I certainly wouldn't take them though.
-------------------- Brandy
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| jcc64 |
Posted: Dec 13 2006, 09:55 AM
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I take paxil, which is sort of a sister drug to zoloft. I was told by my dr that the meds retain their potency for years, and I in fact have taken pills that were several YEARS past their expiration date when my prescriptions run out before I have a chance to renew them. It's always been fine, in my own experience.
-------------------- Jeanne
"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!" |
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| 1lilpeanut2love |
Posted: Dec 13 2006, 10:03 AM
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Lot of candles for Spencer! Praying he gets better soon! Group: Members Posts: 2,766 Member No.: 3,094 Joined: 11-January 06 |
Okay....Thanks SO much!  |
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| Jamison'smama |
Posted: Dec 13 2006, 10:33 AM
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I agree with Jeanne. Most medications are fine after their expiration date. There are a few that get stronger and are not recommended but most stay the same for a long time then gradually get weaker if anything.
I think taking them is harmless. -------------------- Brenda, a mom and wife in love with my family
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| boyohboyohboy |
Posted: Dec 13 2006, 12:35 PM
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I think I would check with the pharmacist too, I am also not a fan of taking expired things, and since its 2004, not just one year, it might be worth asking for some more recent samples
-------------------- Stacy, wife to Peter, mom to Caleb, Jakob, and Andrew
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