clonazapam

[autume45]

ive been taking clonazepam for 6 years now. I take 0.5 milligrams 3/4 am and 1 at nighttime.my expiration date on my bottle says disgard after date which is 1 year. now my pharmacist said benzoes are only good for 6 months.im a little confused at this point.

[nursegirl6572]

I meant "pharmacist", not doctor.  I would ask the pharmacist what he meant.  He's not going to tell you that a medication expires in 6 months, and then turn around and give you a bottle with an expiration date of a year.  I would really wonder if he wasn't talking about the length of time you've been on it?

[nursegirl6572]

Are you sure your doctor didn't mean that it's only good to TAKE benzos for 6 months?  Almost all medications have a shelf life of a year.  You can always double check with your pharmacist, but I would believe the expiration date, personally.

[clean_in_ks]

If it were me....I'd call 3 pharmacies.....and ask the same question.  

If the label on your bottle says "good thru".....I'd believe what it says unless you are told otherwise by ALL the pharmacists you call.  I try to remain open minded to "new" info out there....but unless it can be confirmed by more than one mouth.....I'd believe my bottle.

[Jinx_777]

if what your pharmacist said is true then the FDA would make benzo makers label them as such.  i have never heard that.