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Is It Safe To Take Clarithromycin After Its Expiry Date?
Question: is it safe and/or effective to take clarithromycin which is one year past expiration date?
Brief Answer:
Not at all - Avoid all Expired Medications
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney.
I understand your concern.
It is not at all safe to take Clarithromycin or any drug after the expiry date not only because it looses its efficacy but also it can become hazardous as every drug contains a preservative that has its self life. After the self life, that preservative if taken can harm you.
So, I would advise you not to use expired medicines.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Not at all - Avoid all Expired Medications
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney.
I understand your concern.
It is not at all safe to take Clarithromycin or any drug after the expiry date not only because it looses its efficacy but also it can become hazardous as every drug contains a preservative that has its self life. After the self life, that preservative if taken can harm you.
So, I would advise you not to use expired medicines.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
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