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I was prescribed ondansetron 4 mg and cefuroxime 500 mg as i have pyelonephritis. i have developed a headache since taking my first doses of both drugs. can i safely take acetaminophen 1000 mg for relief?

Q: i was prescribed ondansetron 4 mg and cefuroxime 500 mg as i have pyelonephritis. i have developed a headache since taking my first doses of both drugs. can i safely take acetaminophen 1000 mg for relief?

: Yes, you can take tylenol for the headache and you should consider holding off ondansetron unless you throw up the antibiotic without it. Good luck.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Yes, you can take tylenol for the headache and you should consider holding off ondansetron unless you throw up the antibiotic without it. Good luck.

Answered 8/19/2023

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Yes. Hope you feel better

Answered 8/28/2023

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A member asked:

I was prescribed ondansetron 4 mg and cefuroxime 500 mg as i have pyelonephritis. i have developed a headache since taking my first doses of both drugs. can i safely take acetaminophen 1000 mg for relief?

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