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The study is intended to monitor the comparative degradation rates of acetaminophen in binary and ternary combinations by UV–vis spectroscopy. The drugs were exposed to UV-rays in blister packing. The exposition time was 24, 48 and 72 h for both shorter and longer wavelengths. The problem of overlapping UV bands of aspirin and caffeine with acetaminophen was solved by extracting them in diethylether, therefore, we developed a straightforward, rapid and accurate assay method for measuring acetaminophen concentration in binary and ternary mixtures and to monitor its degradation.