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What Are The Effects Of Consuming An Expired Paracetamol Tablet?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Oct 2014
Question: what will happen if i consume a 8 month old expired paracetamol 500 mg tablet
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Answered by Dr. Shoaib Khan (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Absolutely no side effects, nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.

Thank you for writing to us.

I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. As you have consumed an expired medication, the medication will not be effective at all.

There should not and will not be any side effects of consuming an expired medication, and especially not a mild medication like paracetamol 500 mg. You are safe, and have absolutely nothing to worry about. Just do not expect the tablet to provide you with any relief from symptoms for which you took the paracetamol. :)

I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you.

Best wishes.
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What Are The Effects Of Consuming An Expired Paracetamol Tablet?

Brief Answer: Absolutely no side effects, nothing to worry Detailed Answer: Hello ma'am and welcome. Thank you for writing to us. I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. As you have consumed an expired medication, the medication will not be effective at all. There should not and will not be any side effects of consuming an expired medication, and especially not a mild medication like paracetamol 500 mg. You are safe, and have absolutely nothing to worry about. Just do not expect the tablet to provide you with any relief from symptoms for which you took the paracetamol. :) I hope you find my response helpful. Please feel free to write back to me for any further clarifications, I would be more than happy to help you. Best wishes.