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Expert: Dr Mohd Tariq Salman - 6/16/2009


Question
actually i m here at onsite and i have tab of erythromycin of government supply of mfg date of august 2007 but expired date is missed so unfortunately i eaten that and i want to know the expired date and its side effect.

Answer
Dear Dr Perna, expiry date depends on salt active ingredient used, type of tablet and manufacturer. In this case its usually around 1 year. So you have most probably taken expired tablet. There is no side effect, but the potency of the compound is decreased after expiry date. So you should take fresh tablet now.

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Dr Mohd Tariq Salman

Expertise

I can answer questions related to indications (therapeutic uses), contraindications, adverse reactions and interactions of drugs. I can also give expert opinion on queries related to rational use of medicines, including cost effective medication, essential medicines and generic drugs.

Experience

Teaching and training of undergraduate medical, dental and pharmacy students, supervision of pharmacology residents and research on herbal drugs, pharmacovigilance and drug utilization studies.

Organizations
Era's Lucknow Medical College, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Indian Pharmacological Society, Society of Pharmacovigilance India, Association of Medical Pharmacologists of Imdia.

Publications
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, JK Science, Natural Product Radiance, Hippocratic Journal of Unani Medicine, Indian Journal fot the Practicing Doctor, Unimed Kulliyat.

Education/Credentials
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)

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