Old hydrocodone /apap

I've got the same, from somewhat over a year ago. I haven't seen a problem, and I took one within the past month. Couldn't guess when it becomes unsafe or ineffective, but it would have to depend on the storage. If your medicine cabinate is in the bathroom, don't use it to store medicine. The humidity is bad for it.

Go for it; don't worry a bit. You're in pain and have pain medication...take it and feel better

I would be concerned about liquid medication. If a pill does not look like it is deteriorating, I would take it.

I found an old over the counter medication in the back of my closet some months ago. In the interim, the formula has been changed, and the new formula does not work as well for me. I took the old pills, and they worked just fine. In this case, each pill had been individually wrapped in foil, so that might have lengthened its life.

(BTW, the pills were from the 1980's!!!)

Im no doctor. So hear that loud and clear

BUT-
to my understanding, around 2 years is still safe.
What happens in the medication just begins to break down and will be less effective .
The Apap is what causes liver and kidney problems when taken at high doses . Since the chemical compound of the drug breaks down as it ages, it is entirely possible that the Apap is MORE effective right now then the morphine part of the pill. I would not take those pills for an extended amount of time because of that. Just use them to get through to a new prescription only.
That apap is dangerous to the liver. So be mindful of that.