Hi! I just want to know what are the effects of taking an expired paracetamol. My cousin just died today. Last night, before going to sleep, he was complaining that he has a headache . So he was given a paracetamol. When everybody woke up the next day, he didn t. He was found dead on his bed, and bubbles coming from his mouth. = ( So, I want to know if it was the paracetamol that might have caused it, in case it s expired. Thank you for the enlightenment.