What Would Happen If Expired Amoxicillin Was Taken?
Question: What would happen if you accidently took out of date amoxicillin?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Well looking into the problem if you accidently take a single dose of an expired amoxicillin nothing much will happen . But nothing can be said in particular because different people react differently to drugs both in terms of effects and side effects .
Amoxicillin generally lose its potency if taken after the expiration date so will not act . Problem arises if you are allergic to the drug or penicillin then it can cause a reaction . I will just advise you to wait and watch . In case you have any issues like rash , difficult breathing , loose motions , vomiting etc consult a doctor immediately .
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar