Can you take expired ibuprofen?
Although taking expired ibuprofen is not recommended by the manufacturer, the actual shelf-life is likely to be longer than that indicated by the expiry date, although without further testing there is no way to know this for sure. Within reason, an ibuprofen tablet that is 6 months past its expiry is probably safe to take. Ibuprofen that is 1 to 2 years past its expiry date should not be taken.