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I Wanted To Know If Cefixime And Azithromycin Expire ?
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Wed, 10 Jul 2019
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Question : i wanted to know if cefixime and azithromycin expire ? my doctor gave me extra incase i threw up back in october i didnt. package says expires october 2018. i think i might have caught something agajn from the same girl can i take the stuff
Brief Answer:
Yes tablets can be taken after expiry date
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
From your query, it seems that drug formulation is solid. Meaning its not a syrup or suspension but is in solid form like tablet, capsule etc.
Solid dosage forms can be taken for few years after expiry date. Nothing much to worry.
It is always a good idea to confirm with tests, the type of infection. It will help determine, whether the medicine will work or not.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Yes tablets can be taken after expiry date
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
From your query, it seems that drug formulation is solid. Meaning its not a syrup or suspension but is in solid form like tablet, capsule etc.
Solid dosage forms can be taken for few years after expiry date. Nothing much to worry.
It is always a good idea to confirm with tests, the type of infection. It will help determine, whether the medicine will work or not.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
can i take the two Antibiotics at the same time since there expired will they kill off anything Affectively ?
Brief Answer:
Yes the two antibiotics can be taken together if needed,
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Yes the two antibiotics can be taken together if needed,
Expiry does not mean that their efficacy is gone.
They remain efficacious after expiry.
Dr Vaishalee
Yes the two antibiotics can be taken together if needed,
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Yes the two antibiotics can be taken together if needed,
Expiry does not mean that their efficacy is gone.
They remain efficacious after expiry.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
i wanted to know if i take the Antibiotics on a empty stomach will it be more effective how long should i stay on the empty stomach after taking them
Brief Answer:
I would suggest with food
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
About 40%-50% of cefixime is absorbed orally whether administered with or without food. Since you are taking two antibiotics together, I would suggest to take with food, so that your own gut is minimally affected.
Dr Vaishalee
I would suggest with food
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
About 40%-50% of cefixime is absorbed orally whether administered with or without food. Since you are taking two antibiotics together, I would suggest to take with food, so that your own gut is minimally affected.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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