A 46-year-old member asked:
how much tylenol (acetaminophen) is safe for heavy alcohol drinkers?
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Dr. Walter Futterweit answered
Endocrinology 64 years experience
Avoid alcohol: Avoid if taken with Tylenol (acetaminophen). Beware of possible liver toxicity
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Is it always bad to mix tylenol (acetaminophen) with alcohol?
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Is tylenol (acetaminophen) threes mixed with alcohol lethal?
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Dr. Yash Khanna answered
Family Medicine 57 years experience
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.
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