Cipro shelf life

[Chrisq0904]

I've always had cipro on hand ever since I started keeping carpets due to this forum. One thing I don't see on my bottle (purchased the one from eBay) is an exp. date. I would say mine I close to a year old, should I still keep it or toss it? Mind you my nem isn't sick but I still like to have it on hand just in case.


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[Breadman03]

Mine was dated for about 2 years.

 

[OrionN]

As long as you keep them from moisture and heat, they last for a long time in pill form. All the pharmacy date the expiration date for 1 year after it is sold. Of course if you throw it out, you just need to buy more if you need it.

 

[ThRoewer]

As long as you keep them from moisture and heat, they last for a long time in pill form. ...

Define "moisture and heat"

 

[DasCamel]

Pills lasting past shelf life.

Pills lasting past shelf life.

Define "moisture and heat"

High humidity along with temps above room temperature 70-80 degrees will accelerate degradation.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/what-yo...-drug-expiration-dates-its-complicated-342978

Good article, defense department even tested Cipro... In a solid state change occurs very slowly.

 

[OrionN]

The car (here is South Texas), bath room in the medicine cabinet, above the sink in the kitchen, the fish room or under the tank for reefers, are not good places for medicine. Bedroom or in a cabinet in the kitchen away from the sink is best. If you have young children in the house then high up. My son who is 10 and have to take medicine for allergy regularly, so we keep it in a lower cabinet started 2 years ago so he can get to his medication.