what is the possible effects of taking expired zyrtec?
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The pill will not have its full strength.
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www.adrugrecall.com has info about the Zoloft recall. Best wishes.
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I dont know. I will suggest that you check with your pharmacist. He can tell you what would potentially happen and what you could take instead.
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ZYRTEC Tablets, Chewable Tablets and Syrup\nZYRTEC tablets and ZYRTEC Chewable Tablets come in two strengths: 5 mg and 10 mg. One teaspoon of ZYRTEC syrup is equal to a 5 mg ZYRTEC tablet. ZYRTEC can be taken with or without food.\n\nBe sure to take ZYRTEC exactly as prescribed by your doctor.\n\nAdults and children 12 years or older: Depending on the prescription, 5 mg or 10 mg of ZYRTEC may be taken once a day.
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If it is expired then throw it out.  It would no longer be effective in helping you if you were to take it for something.  Flush them down the toilet.
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This is an antihistaminic and it's not known that causes any adverse effects but to make sure you should consult this with a pharmacist..☺
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Technically you shouldn't - they say medicines can alter over time, some lose potency - some get stronger, some go bad.  However, it depends on the condition - I for instance had a urinary tract infection and used left over antibiotics to help  get rid of it.  People do it - but as an EMT - I should be telling you not to.
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They are less effective.\n\nThe risks of taking expired antibiotics may probably cost u more in the end if something happens.
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Buckwheat is right. They will expire and lose efficacy.\nOnce they (or any other supplement) reaches the expiration date, they may have already decomposed to the point where they're not very potent. \n\n\nOf course, vitamins don't become useless overnight. The expiration date is really the manufacturer's guarantee that their product will still provide the promised punch up until the date on the label. Sure, some of the vitamins or other nutrients can be potent afterward, but the company doesn't guarantee that. To be on the safe side, purchase products with the latest expiration dates. \n\nHope this web site helps! It is where I got my answer because I trust webmd.
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Try checking out these sites: \nhttp://www.zyrtec.com/\nhttp://www.drugs.com/zyrtec.html\n\nHope I helped.
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Doubtful. Look in a new copy of the PDR (Physician's Drug Reference) at a library.\n\nAlso, check with your pharmacist.
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This explains it all....\n\nHowever, if you need a serious answer - Speed over works your heart. Your friend will die of a heart attack if he is a regular user.  I bet he has the heart of a 70 year old. \n\nMedical Science dear.  Cut them open and look inside.\nIf he's been doing it this long, his body has probably gotten use to it. I'm not sure if you would see any external signs after 20-30 years of use (unless you take away his fun pills...then all hell breaks loose)
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check out side effects \nprobably heartburn
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What do you mean by "it has expired?"\n\nYou have the paper script that has an expiration date? That's unusual, most written scripts are good for 6 months (depending on what it's for). If that's the case, call your doctor or pharmacist and ask them if they can fill it anyway or call in a replacement.\n\nYou have a bottle of pills that has an expiration date? If that's the case, no problem. Most pills have a significant shelf life before any sort of deterioration starts to occur. You'll notice when you fill a script it always says to discard 1 year after it was filled. Some prescriptions are sensitive to light and heat, but most are pretty stable. You don't know how long that pill was in a factory, a warehouse, a distribution center, a re-seller, and then in your pharmacy before getting that sticker saying "good for 1 year."\n\nIf it's in the bottle, you're probably okay. If you're worried, call your pharmacist and ask if they can replace what you haven't taken. - I doubt they will, but it's worth a shot.\n\nOdd
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companies describe expiry dates on medicines including antibiotics. What they mean is that one or more chemicals or rather we say ingredients lose their effectiveness. So when you return the medicines to the store they give it back to the company where they add the chemicals which lose their effectiveness and then again sell those.\n\nSo it is better to return the medicines back to the store rather than flushing or throwing in garbage which is harmful for the soil.
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Medicine manufacturers specify the expiry date with some purpose, based on some clinical trials conducted with the medicine. \n\nFirstly the medicine both Pills and preparations will start loosing their effectiveness and it may not act for the purpose you are taking.\n\nSecondly, most of the medicine are made with chemical base and some properties turn to be toxic or poisionouos even and it may be harmful after these dates. It may be harmful to take it and will have adverse effect.\n\nSo it very essential to consume the medicines before expiry date and you need not consult anyone about taking it after the expiry dates. Just you have to throw them-.
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Look at expiration date on bottle.  If you don't see one, throw it away and get a new one(look at its exp. date to make sure it isn't expired too)