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#83742 - 05/09/04 08:39 PM
Re: Hydrocodone 7.5/750 mg
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Stranger
Registered: 11/13/03
Posts: 3
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Hi, I found 1/2 a prescription for Vicodin ES that I had been looking for about two years ago in my old shaving kit. The label says to discard after 07/15/03. My current prescriptions always say to discard one year after the date filled. Generally, the FDA is extraordinarily cautious in all of their regulations so I'm thinking they are fine and that there is no need to toss about $20 worth of a med down the drain. Would anyone know how long Vicodin is safe to keep? I wouldn't be surprised if the real answer is 5 years or more as I came across some drug [not a narcotic] while searching online where the previous three year expiration was now updated to being safely used five years later for pills made three years ago. I think it might have been Cipro. Thanks in advance Mike Walsh
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#83744 - 05/10/04 09:45 AM
Re: Hydrocodone 7.5/750 mg Shelf Life????
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Old Hand
Registered: 07/08/03
Posts: 387
Loc: Pacific NorthWest
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I did some research on this very thing about a year ago when I stumbled upon the very same situation- only percocet. Apparently, the drug may increase or decrease in potency after that 1 year mark, but is safe to take for a while after (i.e. your meds are prolly still good).
Take care,
G
P.S. If you don't get something more specific (I think I recall it saying shelf-life around 4 years, but to be honest, I don't remember if that's right or just what I think I recall, lol) and you want something more specific- do a google or some other engine search on the shelf-life for the drug and you'll find what you're looking for. That's how I found it.
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#83753 - 05/27/04 01:13 PM
Re: Hydrocodone 7.5/750 mg Shelf Life????
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Veteran
Registered: 09/05/02
Posts: 399
Loc: Arizona, USA
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Quote:
Hi,
I found 1/2 a prescription for Vicodin ES that I had been looking for about two years ago in my old shaving kit. The label says to discard after 07/15/03. My current prescriptions always say to discard one year after the date filled.
Generally, the FDA is extraordinarily cautious in all of their regulations so I'm thinking they are fine and that there is no need to toss about $20 worth of a med down the drain.
Would anyone know how long Vicodin is safe to keep? I wouldn't be surprised if the real answer is 5 years or more as I came across some drug [not a narcotic] while searching online where the previous three year expiration was now updated to being safely used five years later for pills made three years ago. I think it might have been Cipro.
Thanks in advance
Mike Walsh
Well...Mike...were they good? Inquiring minds want to know if hydro REALLY does lose it's potency if it sits.
Thanks!
KS
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#83765 - 09/27/04 04:01 AM
Re: Hydrocodone 7.5/750 mg
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Journeyman
Registered: 11/22/03
Posts: 76
Loc: Earth
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Sorry if this is slightly OT, but concerning hyrdocodone: I was on this board about a year ago due to injuries to my back and legs that hurt like hell. I thought it was all in my mind, but the three docs I went to (two of them specialists) said no. I am going to see my neurologist tomorrow. I am concerning that he might not give me hyrdocodone, even though I received it last time, because of the drug-scares in the MD community. Anyway, I want to be prepared to find something that will work well if I have to go to an IOP. How is this temgesic buprenorphine or Darvocet compared to Hyrdo? What do you think the strongest thing I could get from a IOP (besides something crazy like oxycontin), so I could have an emergency supply for these d@mn flares that are starting to make my life hell? Thanks! H
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But I swear it seems that way. Is it just in my head? What's the deal here!? Does anyone have any ideas as to why this is?
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