All drug expiration dates have a comfortable safety margin built in. 3 months past expiration would not mean the antibiotic would not work. The PROBLEM is that you did not complete a previous prescription for antibiotics, which means they left behind drug-resistant bacteria that are now immune to tetracycline. Additionally, if you don’t have a full bottle, then you don’t have enough to treat an infection. You’re going to need a NEW prescription of a DIFFERENT antibiotic this time. Be honest with your doctor, tell him that you didn’t compete the Tetracycline prescription, so he knows to prescribe something different. When you get your new prescription, take ALL the pills, right down to the last one in the bottle, as prescribed. You should NEVER have leftover antibiotics.
I Know Which Acne Treatment Works...
Leftovers mean you did finish the course *&* there isn’t enough now.
The date is immaterial.
never,
damage of kidney of chances.
http://www.drugs.com/tetracycline.html
All drug expiration dates have a comfortable safety margin built in. 3 months past expiration would not mean the antibiotic would not work. The PROBLEM is that you did not complete a previous prescription for antibiotics, which means they left behind drug-resistant bacteria that are now immune to tetracycline. Additionally, if you don’t have a full bottle, then you don’t have enough to treat an infection. You’re going to need a NEW prescription of a DIFFERENT antibiotic this time. Be honest with your doctor, tell him that you didn’t compete the Tetracycline prescription, so he knows to prescribe something different. When you get your new prescription, take ALL the pills, right down to the last one in the bottle, as prescribed. You should NEVER have leftover antibiotics.