Posted by Jakeman on March 16, 2005, at 12:01:42
In reply to Re: Tylenol » KaraS, posted by ed_uk on March 12, 2005, at 17:14:02
> Hello,
>
> >Isn't acetaminophen dangerous when combined with alcohol?
>
> Yes, but it's not a problem if you don't drink! An occasional small drink is ok though. Why do you ask?
>
> As I said in my post, when acetaminophen is taken at the recommended dose, by people who do not have any contra-indications (alcoholism etc) it has a safety record which is much better than most drugs. It is far less likely to cause side effects than any of the drugs used in psychiatry!
>The night-time cold medicine Nyquil contains both alcohol and acetaminophen. I guess it's a relatively small amount of alchohol.
- J
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