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Is It Safe To Take Expired Paracetamol?
hi Doctors i am 41 years old and i been taking expired paracetamol because i have so much pain namely headache, toothache and also my face is swollen causing me a lot of pain because of my swollen gums, it is oki to take this paracetamol i dont have any alternative but this only. thank you very much
Fri, 20 Feb 2015
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Expired paracetomol will have lost its quality after expiry and it is also harmful for your body to take it. Please don't take any expired medicines, it will do more harm than good. The side effects of expired paracetomol will cost you more than new paracetomol. So please stop it.
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Dr. Bharth Kumar V D
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Expired paracetomol will have lost its quality after expiry and it is also harmful for your body to take it. Please don't take any expired medicines, it will do more harm than good. The side effects of expired paracetomol will cost you more than new paracetomol. So please stop it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Bharth Kumar V D
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