Is it safe to give my dog Adequan if it's past its expiration date?

No medication should be given after the expiration date. The expiration dates are determined because medication begins to degrade and become ineffective after the expiration date. Some medications also become unsafe in addition to being ineffective. Do not give Marley expired Rimadyl and contact her vet to have this prescription refilled, if needed. I hope that all goes well!

Overall Adequan is considered to be very safe and rarely causes any bad reaction, indeed in some dogs it is given every 2-3 weeks even after the initial 4 weeks treatment but never twice weekly long term.

hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If you have Carprieve I would use it even if it is not in-date. If they are outdated they will not likely cause any issues, they just may not work as well as they normally would. According to the photo it looks like they technically expired 11/2019. I would give her 1.5 tablets twice per day. Please still take her to your vet for an exam. In an older dog with known joint issues it is best to do so. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Oh no, that's not good that the medication is expired! Because it's expired, I would not give it to Shiro, as leaving it overnight will be ok. Call your vet in the morning to let them know they accidentally gave you expired medications, and they can get you a fresh one.

Adequan is safe to use with these drugs. It is not an NSAID, it is an injection of polysulfated glycosaminoglycan and has no known drug interactions. Here is more info: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1800

No, I would not give the Deramaxx to your dog. Since it was prescribed in 2015, it's likely expired now and is not safe to give to him. I recommend resting your dog. No running, jumping, or playing. Take him out to toilet on a lead only, and bring him right back in when he's done. Have him seen by a vet tomorrow.

Hello, yes you can very safely start using the Adequan for Stella's arthritis. I would very much prefer that you speak with Stella's vet before using the Prexicox. If you were my client, I would either recommend increasing the gabapentin ( if appropriate ) or using the newest NSAID called Galliprant. This newer medication is much gentler on the liver than anything we have ever had for managing arthritis in dogs. If this is not an option, then I would recommend using a liver neutraceutical like Denamarin to protect the liver as much as possible while on the Previcox. But I think the Adequan is a very good idea. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Take care.