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Q: What happens if I forget to refrigerate Augmentin?

I forgot to refrigerate Augmentin for about 8 hours. Is it still ok to take?

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10/ 6/08 6:49pm

It is still good if it was less than a day.  Refer to the website below

 

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119837247/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0

 

According to the tech article, the Amoxycillin component was stable for 7 days and the Potassium clavulanate was stable for 2 days.

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By AmberB— Last Modified: 06/16/12, First Published: 10/05/08