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Is Cephalexin Safe To Take If Kept At Room Temperature For 12 Hours?

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Posted on Wed, 10 Oct 2018
Question: i forgot to refrigerate my kids Cephalexin presciption. it was out at room temp for about 12 hours. should i discard and get areplacment or will the medicine still be ok to use
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:

Cephalexin is ok to be stored at room temperature.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Cephalexin is ok to be stored at room temperature. The medicine should be ok and you need not get a replacement.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician
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Is Cephalexin Safe To Take If Kept At Room Temperature For 12 Hours?

Brief Answer: Cephalexin is ok to be stored at room temperature. Detailed Answer: Hello, Cephalexin is ok to be stored at room temperature. The medicine should be ok and you need not get a replacement. Hope I have answered your query. Take care Regards, Dr Diptanshu Das, Pediatrician