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What happens when you drink alcohol with acetaminophen?

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Dr. Evans Prieston answered

Specializes in Pharmacology

Acetaminophen+Alcoho: Taking Acetaminophen and drinking alcoholic beverages increases the liver toxicity of both products. It is therefore unadvisable to take Acetaminophen along with drinking alcohol.

Answered 6/24/2014

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