Question 1

how long after last consuming alcohol do you have to wait before taking tylenol (acetaminophen)?  the alcohol consumed was 3 standard drinks, 24 hours ago.

Accepted Answer

You are clear to use: The alcohol is broken down in the liver using the same toxin removal system as the acetaminophen. If used at the same time their is some chance of a toxic effect on the delicate liver cells. Since the half life of alcohol is a couple of hours, the material is long gone and you can use the medication without any problem.

Question 2

how long after taking tylenol (acetaminophen) cold severe do i need to wait to drink alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol : and any medications in my opinion don't mix. If you are sick enough to take cold medicine then you're too sick to drink for 24+ hours.

Question 3

how long am i suppose to wait after drinking alcohol before taking tylenol (acetaminophen) for my headache?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Alcohol is never a good mix with any medication of any kind as it changes the chemistry.  Also depends on how much alcohol you drank and how long the body takes to metabolize it.  This you need to ask you physician as they would be in the best position to know how your body functions.

Question 4

how long should you wait to drink alcohol after taking the recommended dose of extra strength tylenol (acetaminophen) pm?

Accepted Answer

Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Alcohol: I may be going against the grain here, but please if you are drinking do not use any product with acetominophen or tylenol (acetaminophen).

I have seen too much liver damage from this over the counter medication, especially those with other diseases or who drink regularly.

Tylenol is toxic to the liver. And this toxicity can increase with ongoing use of both of these products: alcohol and tylenol (acetaminophen).

Question 5

how long after taking tylenol (acetaminophen) or dayquil should you wait to drink alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Don't take: As a general rule: Don't take Tylenol (acetaminophen) (*T) if you are drinking, and don't drink alcohol (*A) if you are taking*T.*T is metabolized in the liver and changed into chemicals that are excreted in the urine.*A(interferes with this process and a chemical toxic to the liver builds up, which can cause liver failure (more likely if you've consumed *A for several days in a row or take&gt;6 ExTra Strength Caps/

Question 6

pelvic fracture. hydrocodone is not working, i want to try alcohol? how long should i wait to transition, so the tylenol(325) won't interact with alc

Accepted Answer

Not good: Alcohol is not good for pain .if your medicine is not working ask your doctor for a different medicine .with alcohol you are  placing yourself into a greater danger and putting yourself at risk of injuring yourself. If the goal is a pain control alcohol is not the answer.if the goal is to get drunk to forget your misery , alcohol will make your depression worst and your pain unmanageable.

Question 7

took 25000 mg of tylenol with alcohol last night. its been 24 hours and now i have headace and keep vomitting, but that's it. does that mean i'm safe?

Accepted Answer

25000 mg?!: If that is correct, you took fifty 500 mg tablets, and you going to have massive liver failure in a day or two. Get seen now. If you actually just took five tablets, it was a bad idea which you know already but you should be okay.

Question 8

is tylenol (acetaminophen) threes mixed with alcohol lethal?

Accepted Answer

DEPENDS ON AMOUNT: It can be lethal if both are taken in excess.Alcohol in large amount can be rarely lethal and so is codein and acetaminophen(tylenol 3 contains Codeine and acetaminophen)alcohol and Acetaminophen in large quantitiy are toxic for liver and in large amounts can cause liver failure and large doses of Codeine can cause respiratory depression
so it depends on amount ingested in combination.

Question 9

is it always bad to mix tylenol (acetaminophen) with alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Tylenol/Alcohol: Not good for stomach.

Question 10

how much tylenol (acetaminophen) is safe for heavy alcohol drinkers?

Accepted Answer

Avoid alcohol: Avoid if taken with Tylenol (acetaminophen). Beware of possible liver toxicity

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How long after last consuming alcohol do you have to wait before taking tylenol (acetaminophen)? the alcohol consumed was 3 standard drinks, 24 hours ago.

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How long after taking tylenol (acetaminophen) cold severe do i need to wait to drink alcohol?

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How long am i suppose to wait after drinking alcohol before taking tylenol (acetaminophen) for my headache?

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How long should you wait to drink alcohol after taking the recommended dose of extra strength tylenol (acetaminophen) pm?

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How long after taking tylenol (acetaminophen) or dayquil should you wait to drink alcohol?

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Pelvic fracture. hydrocodone is not working, i want to try alcohol? how long should i wait to transition, so the tylenol(325) won't interact with alc

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Took 25000 mg of tylenol with alcohol last night. its been 24 hours and now i have headace and keep vomitting, but that's it. does that mean i'm safe?

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Is tylenol (acetaminophen) threes mixed with alcohol lethal?

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Is it always bad to mix tylenol (acetaminophen) with alcohol?

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How much tylenol (acetaminophen) is safe for heavy alcohol drinkers?

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