Would you take lorazepam that expired in 2014?
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Anonymous
| I never take benzos, I know they are additive and I don’t like taking medication in general. However I have a few pills left over from a long ago prescription and I have a long haul flight coming up that I’m feeling quite anxious about. Is there any reason not to take one? I’m assuming the worst that can happen is it will have lost its efficacy. Pharmacist just said she can’t recommend taking a medication beyond its expiration date but I know I have read that those dates are arbitrary. Anyone taken a ten year old benzo? Was it effective? |
Anonymous
| I would and would just expect a lessened efficacy. Not that it turned into a different medicine. |
Anonymous
| I've done it and it still has some potency. |
Anonymous
| I would risk it if it were a couple of years but not 10. |
Anonymous
| I still have Xanax from my 2012 wedding. My doctor said it has probably lost potency. |
Anonymous
| Some drugs lose potency while others actually become more potent and toxic over time. Make sure it’s not the latter. |
Anonymous
I sure would if I needed one. Wouldn’t think twice about it. But that’s me. |
Anonymous
You needed Xanax for your wedding? Why? Are you still married? |
Anonymous
They aren’t addicted unless you have addict tendencies. I have lots of diazepam from an old prescription that I might use twice a year. I’m not addicted or they would be long gone. |
Anonymous
| I’d take it |
Anonymous
| I would because a doctor told me some meds where still good 10 years after the expiration date. It might not work as well but it's something. Also there are only a very few drugs that are dangerous after they expire you can look them up. |
Anonymous
| I have taken 10+ year old lorazepams before. They worked just fine. |
Anonymous
| I would |
Anonymous
| I wouldn’t drive or use dangerous equipment or drink alcohol with it in case it’s more potent. |
Anonymous
| Yes. |