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How long will extra strength tylenol (acetaminophen) capsules remain safe and effective past their stamped expiration date?

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Dr. Ron Jones answered

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Who knows: There is an expiration date for a reason. I am not sure that the reason is to encourage you to purchase more, but if kept dry and out of direct light most "coated" medications would be ok a fairly good while after the expiration date (in my opinion).

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Answered 1/9/2021

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