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Posted by ponytail (Member # 36) on :

Okay - I know we are not doctors but . . .

if you have an opinion please chime in!

All of my family on meds for Lyme and coinfections.

Daughter contracts bronchitis. PCP adds Omnicef to her Cipro/Zith regimen - she gets over bronchitis!

I contract daughter's bronchitis. PCP adds doxycycline to my Ketek regimen - I'm almost over bronchitis!

Husband is getting my daughter's bronchitis now. PCP hasn't called back yet and husband must leave for out of town trip tonight . . .

I have some minocycline same 100 mg strength as the Doxy the PCP just rx'd me. Hubby is also on same Ketek regimen as I am . . .

I'm thinking of giving him the mino to take w/ him to hopefully, fix his bronchitis!

Bad idea?

Good idea?

Second issue . . . Expiration date on the mino was 05-2005.

Still okay to use??

These are the questions I am hoping to ask my PCP if he calls back!!

What would you do?

Thanks,
Sherry

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

Hey pony!! I think mino is used for lung infections....check it out here since I'm not sure about that

Drug information:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a693010.html

I have found that expiration dates are flexible to some extent. Why don't you call the pharmacist and ask if it would be dangerous to take it if it's expired. I SERIOUSLY doubt it.

The main issue is probably whether or not it would be effective.

Posted by ponytail (Member # 36) on :

WOW - tutu - u is FAST!!

I was trying to remember that link - so thanks a bundle!!

Nurse from PCP called back and they were thinking of Levaquin but, I had to be sure the doc was aware that hubby on Ketek! LLMD rx'd that one and he hasn't been to PCP since!!

Now, waiting on another call back!! LOL

I have some AVelox which has also hit the exp date . . . did ask if we could sub it!!

JUST trying to not pay for more meds!!!

Thanks again,
Sherry

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

I KNOW avelox is for lung infections. My mother-in-law took it for pneumonia.

Yep...I be fast.... [Big Grin]

Where's Roadrunner?? [Big Grin]

Posted by auntybiotic1499 (Member # 2998) on :

It is my understanding that mino is toxic after experation date, check with pharmacist,

Posted by ponytail (Member # 36) on :

[spinning smile]

Thanks y'all!

The PCP decided that we could use our "expired" Avelox for this purpose - 400 mg for 5 days while still on the Ketek!

Saved me a Levaquin copay this time around!! I swear, all our money goes to drugs and we ain't even having FUN at all!!

I didn't get to ask about the mino but, will be sure and check w/ a pharmacist regarding possible toxicity. I hadn't heard that before.

Seems like each member of this family has responded to or reacted to meds differently! I can't take Levaquin or Avelox - thus my supply of those!!

I react w/ horrible tendonitis almost immediately after taking either; however, have been able to take Cipro in the past???

So far, Katie is handling Cipro fine! Haven't any idea about hubby tho as he's never been faced w/ any of that family!!!

I HATE throwing something out in case someone else here can eventually use it! So far, it has worked occasionally!

Thanks again and I hope hubby doesn't get the [cussing]

CRAP Katie and I had - it was some major mean stuff!!!

She missed 5 days of school and I have basically been in bed [sleepy]

for the last 3 days! Yep - some BAADDD stuff I tell ya!

Sherry

!!! GO ASTROS !!!!

Posted by amkdiaries (Member # 7035) on :

Minocyclin, I believe, is in the tetracline family and from what I have read, taking expired products in this family are potentially dangerous to the kidneys and can damage them severely. If I were you, I WOULDN'T TAKE THEM. Don't put your body at risk.

amk