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Suggest Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection

I went to my GYN today for a urinary tract infection, I picked up my two scripts but forgot to get some uristat over the counter to releive the pain, I have some that say they are expired do they realy expire or is it okay to take them to relieve the burning? The date is 2/2014
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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General Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

* It is never recommended to take any expired medicine for any purpose.
* Additional guidelines for better recovery from UTI

-Drink more liquids.
-Cranberry sachet once daily in a glass of drinking water.
-Antibiotics as per advise of your OBGY.
-Add intake of fresh yogurt in diet for probiotic support.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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General Surgeon,  Dr. Anders Mark Christensen's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It cannot be recommended to take medication that is expired. It is usually not dangerous, but the effect of the drug is probably low.

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Suggest Treatment For Urinary Tract Infection

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. * It is never recommended to take any expired medicine for any purpose. * Additional guidelines for better recovery from UTI -Drink more liquids. -Cranberry sachet once daily in a glass of drinking water. -Antibiotics as per advise of your OBGY. -Add intake of fresh yogurt in diet for probiotic support. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.