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Does Calpol go off?

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gio71 · 16/07/2007 13:00

That's it really, I live abroad and so cant get it easily. I have a bottle that's been open about 3 months. Teething has just started again, just not sure if it will be ok or not.
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themoon66 · 16/07/2007 13:01

I've used it older than that. It tends to go all crystallised round the bottle rim though after a while.

ComeOVeneer · 16/07/2007 13:02

Should have a expiry date on the bottle. as long as it is within that date and stored ina relatively cool place it shouldbe fine.

boo64 · 16/07/2007 14:13

No help at all but you reminded me of how my MIL took some Calpol from a 30 year old bottle the other day that she had left from when dh was little! Luckily it didn't do her any harm - although I doubt it could have worked!
It was all she had in the house by way of paracetomol but personally I'd have done without!

canmummy · 16/07/2007 14:14

Don't forget calpol is just a brand name so if you're able to buy infant paracetamol over there it's exactly the same thing!

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