Is It Still Safe To Take That Old And Effective My Gabapentin Went Out Of Date ?

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Question: my Gabapentin went out of date on 7/4/2017. Is it still safe to take that old and effective? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for your question. Hope I can be of help for you today. Normally the effect of the medicine stays good from expiration date typically 2 to 3 years. Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant that works directly on nerves. Gabapentin expired date most likely, it just won't work. You can never be fully sure of safety or effectiveness once expired. The advice is to not take expired gabapentin medication. If you are in need of another prescription, please talk to your doctor.

I hope that It can help you, and please let me know if you have any clarification or question about that, and I would be welcome to discuss it with you further. I hope you have good health.

Best regards,
Dr. Heang Chan Raksmey, General and Family Physician

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