Expired children's tylenol?

Question

what happens to the medicine when it expires? does it make your child sicker if u give them expired stuff or does it just not work after expiration? i didnt give it to my daughter i was just wondering cause mine expired in may and i had to go buy more since i didnt know what expired meds do.

Answer 1

Potency is good only until the expiration date.

It is a good policy not to use expired stuff.  You do not want to use milk or meat that has been sitting in the frig for over 2 week.  It may be good. but why to take a chance for 2-4 bucks?

Answer 2

My friend, a pharmacist, told me that most meds are good for a year after the expiration date...so your Tylenol should be fine since it expired only 3 months ago...

I would, were I you, give the child the med today and get some new Tylenol tomorrow.

Answer 3

toss it.

it will not hurt your child, but it won't help either.

get rid of it and by new stuff.