Old pills?

[kitbuddy]

My allergies were bothering me today, so my father gave me an allergy pill. After I took it, I looked at the bottle and the pills were prescribed in 2000! I've heard it's okay to take expired pills, but is it okay to take pills that are that old?

[mdgirl1977]

usually they just lose efficacy, they don't become dangerous. but I would call the pharmacy just to ask

[kitbuddy]

It's a Claritin (from back in the day before they were OTC). Everything I kept said non-gel pills last for decades.

[TheUnknownSam]

Honestly, I don't think it will cause any harm. I have researched myself and a couple of people said they took pills just as old as the ones yours are and they seemed to be fine.

[Jps uk]

My mums a nurse and told me pills don't actually have a used by date at all they put them there so we throw them out and buy more