Reusage of medicine

Scania N113CRB luver SG

Hello . I have smth to ask . Erh , take for example , I was prescribed some medicine to take for my flu. However the doc say once I feel okay , dont take . My mum however , keeps the left over medicine. Then when i had flu again , my mum ask me to take the left over medicine . Is that okay? Confused

mhcampboy SG

few months ago can la.. but years.. no.

ditzy SG

Of course its ok, you really like to give doctor your hard earned money huh? Laughing

Unidentified SG

the packaging got expiry date right ? just follow it
btw , i used to buy few dozen pack of flu medicine for standby

and sometime they say medicine dont re-use , throw away got 2 motive
1. due to long time , the medicine effect may be gone , the ''spoilt'' medicine may cause harm to body

2. earn $$$ la , if everyone keep their leftover medicine , ppl go see doctor less , then they earn wat ? they depend on selling medicine for living , consultation wont get them much $$

Rockhound SG

once open…...should last for like a month…..its not good to keep for so long

Darkness_hacker99 SG

If it's antibiotics, then don't take.

Google the medication name and see if it's antibiotics or not.

dragg SG

ok as long as it has not expired.

its a good way to cut down on the ever increasing medical cost.

polarsnake SG

Budden hor, everytime i go for consultation the doctor charges me for like $50++ leh...

Scania N113CRB luver SG

The medicine has been there for over a month. Laughing

huiz SG

if it is a syrup, i wont take it again once opened. if it is tablets/capsules(eg painkillers, flu medicine, i will keep it as long as it is not expired.

Scania N113CRB luver SG

believe or not , both syrup and pills my mum also keep. Laughing Just to save $$$ . But i dont think its safe. Confused

caleb_chiang SG

depends on packing. If only tablets and not in sealed packing(not the ziplock bag) then can see the expiry date.

If not, if prescription is more than a month then you can throw the medicine away. Rolling Eyes

FireIce SG

6mths max if still in good packaging

deathbait SG

i find it amusing you guys are willing to waste money on toto and 4d, but unwilling to spend 50 dollars on the rare occasions when you’re sick.