Sounds like they just lose their potency. Just chew on a couple of extras. I don't throw anything away. The price you pay, what the hell. Sometimes I just take half the prescription if I'm feeling better. I know they tell you not to do this shit. What do they think us consumers of prescription drugs are made out of, money? I gotta have a few bucks offshore to get down on some games.
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Due to an old football injury, I have a lot of experience with various pain meds and have ignored a few expiration dates here and there. Sometimes taking an expired Vicodin or Oxycodone has resulted in a hot, sweaty, nauseous feeling. In addition to the actual date on the bottle, avoid meds if they are overly chalky or soft in texture. My wife is a nurse and she periodically throws out all my old prescriptions. So that’s my two cents worth on this topic. However, if Audude’s wife the pharmacist says that your specific prescription is fine to consume (and not just making a generalized statement), then I’d feel safe trusting her advice.<o></o>
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Due to an old football injury, I have a lot of experience with various pain meds and have ignored a few expiration dates here and there. Sometimes taking an expired Vicodin or Oxycodone has resulted in a hot, sweaty, nauseous feeling. In addition to the actual date on the bottle, avoid meds if they are overly chalky or soft in texture. My wife is a nurse and she periodically throws out all my old prescriptions. So that’s my two cents worth on this topic. However, if Audude’s wife the pharmacist says that your specific prescription is fine to consume (and not just making a generalized statement), then I’d feel safe trusting her advice.<o
Does putting them in a bag in the freezer prolong their potency ???
Depends on the meds probably. All medications are sensitive to extreme temps (hot or cold). I would read the specific recommendations and where to store the meds and any temperature specific guidelines that accompany each prescription. I know that some types of antibiotics are actually recommended to be stored in cool places. But freezing? I dont' have a definitive answer, but I personally wouldn't do it.
