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Is It To Be Concern About Child Given Expired Medicine?

Hi My baby is 2 years & 2 months old. We have been giving her Shelcal Syrup daily 5 ml. But today we observed that the expiry date on the bottle was May 2011. We stopped using it immediately, but we are more concerned on the side effects of the same. Currently our kid is well and active, but we are concerned, if it will have an impact later on. Are there any specific measures to be taken now. Please help us. Thank you.
Thu, 30 Jun 2016
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology ,  's  Response
Hi... the kid is normal as of now, you need not worry. But please be on the lookout for diarrhoea and vomiting. Here after please be careful about the medicine to stock at home.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Is It To Be Concern About Child Given Expired Medicine?

Hi... the kid is normal as of now, you need not worry. But please be on the lookout for diarrhoea and vomiting. Here after please be careful about the medicine to stock at home. Regards - Dr. Sumanth