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How long will Prescription last?

mjp · 2012-11-05 19:13:54

Hoping someone can help me. Got prescription over 4 months ago which i never used and wondering can i use it now as dont want to pay £50 for GP visit again.

05-11-2012 7:13pm

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mjp

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Hoping someone can help me. Got prescription over 4 months ago which i never used and wondering can i use it now as dont want to pay £50 for GP visit again.

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#2 05-11-2012 7:15pm

keith16

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They will give you the drugs, but they will be the same age as the prescription (i.e. four months old). Take them and report back here with the results.

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#3 05-11-2012 7:16pm

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Pretty sure they're valid for six months.

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#4 05-11-2012 7:16pm

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Can't give you medical advice but I got a prescription for antibiotics before and didn't use them for a year or so. I just checked to make sure the tablets were not out of date and used them later.

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#5 05-11-2012 7:17pm

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In Ireland they're valid for 6 months.

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#6 05-11-2012 7:20pm

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Prescription paper has a lifespan of 89 months if stored correctly.

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#7 05-11-2012 7:21pm

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How long is a roll of prescription paper?

That long!

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