Q: can i take one tylenol (acetaminophen) for mild hangover? i almost never drink (avg<1 a month)but had a celebratory evening. i do take tylenol (acetaminophen) periodically.

Not good idea: Tylenol (acetaminophen) and alcohol combined not good for your liver. NSAIDs OTC is OK for headache.Hangover is always the unpleasant symptoms accompanied by headache nausea, fatigue, sensitivity to light and sound. Drink altos of water, rest and drink some Gatorade. Feel better.

Q: is ibuprophin or tylenol (acetaminophen) better to take for headaches when drinking?

Neither: Stop drinking and you will not get the headache, ''the problem is the alcohol is giving you the headache. Stop the cause rather than taking something to stop the complication symptom.

Q: my ast is 28% and my alt is 97%, what could be the issue and should i be worried? i also don't drink at all or take tylenol (acetaminophen).

Slightly elevated: Those numbers are slightly elevated. But interpretation requires much more information. Such as history, physical exam, rest of labs, other meds used, substances used, supplements used, physical activity (like work outs).

Q: how long after drinking a beer can i take tylenol (acetaminophen)?

You can not: Taking the recommended dose of acetaminophen, mixed with a small to moderate amount of alcohol, produces a 123% increased risk of kidney disease, according to a new preliminary study. The warning label included on Acetaminophen packaging does say not to take the medication with alcohol. Hope it helps.

Q: can i take a 500mg tylenol (acetaminophen) after drinking coffee? i had coffee about 25 mins ago.

Yes: Taking tylenol (acetaminophen) after drinking coffee should not be a problem.

Question 1

is it okay to take tylenol (acetaminophen) after drinking?

Accepted Answer

Very little: It is not recommended to combine the two because both alcohol and tylenol (acetaminophen) are metabolized in the liver. Hepatic toxicity due to tylenol (acetaminophen) is very serious and can lead to problems as severe as liver failure requiring transplant or death. This is not common if taking the recommended dosage but the maximum dose is limited a lot briefly after drinking alcohol, depending on how much you drank.

Question 2

is it okay to take one tylenol (acetaminophen) every second day to relieve (sinus pain) until surgery. (3 months from now) nothing else seems to work i don't drink. ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: One tab tylenol (acetaminophen) every other day is very low dose and not a problem.

Question 3

i had one shot and a mixed drink  can i take 2 tylenol after for a headache?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The restriction for Tylenol is with chronic alcohol use as it may damage the liver. A few drinks are fine.

Question 4

i took 500 mg tylenol (acetaminophen) after having one drink 9 hours ago. i dont drink at all and was my first drink. was it safe to take tylenol (acetaminophen) after 9 hours?

Accepted Answer

Yes: One dose of tylenol (acetaminophen) after a drink is perfectly safe.

Question 5

i am a 51-year-old male. 6 tall and 235-pounds. i am an avid weightlifter. can i safely take 1,000 mgs. of tylenol at once? i am a social drinker only. i have no plans on drinking any time soon. i am healthy and in very good shape. thank you.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Not more than 2-3 doses/day of 1000 mg for only few days and alcohol would not be a good idea in the same time. What is not apparent in the question is the reason for why taken ( suspect pain). make sure you connect with your physician if your symptoms do not dissipate away in few days.

Question 6

can i take one tylenol (acetaminophen) for mild hangover? i almost never drink (avg<1 a month)but had a celebratory evening. i do take tylenol (acetaminophen) periodically.

Accepted Answer

Not good idea: Tylenol (acetaminophen) and alcohol combined not good for your liver. NSAIDs OTC is OK for headache.Hangover is always the unpleasant symptoms accompanied by headache nausea, fatigue, sensitivity to light and sound.  Drink altos of water, rest and drink some Gatorade. 
Feel better.

Question 7

is ibuprophin or tylenol (acetaminophen) better to take for headaches when drinking?

Accepted Answer

Neither: Stop drinking and you will not get the headache, ''the problem is the alcohol is giving you the headache. Stop the cause rather than taking something to stop the complication symptom.

Question 8

my ast is 28% and my alt is 97%, what could be the issue and should i be worried? i also don't drink at all or take tylenol (acetaminophen).

Accepted Answer

Slightly elevated: Those numbers are slightly elevated.  But interpretation requires much more information. Such as history, physical exam, rest of labs, other meds used, substances used, supplements used, physical activity (like work outs).

Question 9

how long after drinking a beer can i take tylenol (acetaminophen)?

Accepted Answer

You can not: Taking the recommended dose of acetaminophen, mixed with a small to moderate amount of alcohol, produces a 123% increased risk of kidney disease, according to a new preliminary study. The warning label included on Acetaminophen packaging does say not to take the medication with alcohol. Hope it helps.

Question 10

can i take a 500mg tylenol (acetaminophen) after drinking coffee? i had coffee about 25 mins ago.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Taking tylenol (acetaminophen) after drinking coffee should not be a problem.

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Is it okay to take tylenol (acetaminophen) after drinking?

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Is it okay to take one tylenol (acetaminophen) every second day to relieve (sinus pain) until surgery. (3 months from now) nothing else seems to work i don't drink. ?

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I had one shot and a mixed drink can i take 2 tylenol after for a headache?

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I took 500 mg tylenol (acetaminophen) after having one drink 9 hours ago. i dont drink at all and was my first drink. was it safe to take tylenol (acetaminophen) after 9 hours?

A member asked:

I am a 51-year-old male. 6 tall and 235-pounds. i am an avid weightlifter. can i safely take 1,000 mgs. of tylenol at once? i am a social drinker only. i have no plans on drinking any time soon. i am healthy and in very good shape. thank you.

A member asked:

Can i take one tylenol (acetaminophen) for mild hangover? i almost never drink (avg<1 a month)but had a celebratory evening. i do take tylenol (acetaminophen) periodically.

A member asked:

Is ibuprophin or tylenol (acetaminophen) better to take for headaches when drinking?

A member asked:

My ast is 28% and my alt is 97%, what could be the issue and should i be worried? i also don't drink at all or take tylenol (acetaminophen).

A member asked:

How long after drinking a beer can i take tylenol (acetaminophen)?

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Can i take a 500mg tylenol (acetaminophen) after drinking coffee? i had coffee about 25 mins ago.

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