Is acetaminophen safe after putting your liver through a night of drinking alcohol?
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1. Counselling Conundrum: a real question from a patient
2. Concise Conclusion: a straight-forward patient-friendly answer
3. Quick Wrap-up
Clearly, there are nuances that may not be captured in this format. The goal here is to provide you with helpful counselling tips which often draw from multiple sources or those which are not commonly accessed by busy healthcare providers serving the community.
Counselling Conundrum: "I heard both alcohol and Tylenol are bad for my liver, but I usually take Tylenol after a hangover. Is that safe?"
Concise Conclusion: As long as you don't have any problems with your liver, it should be safe. However, make sure you aren't taking more than 3,000 mg (as opposed to the normal 4,000 mg) in 24 hours after you have been drinking.
Quick Wrap-up: This is certainly something that more people should be aware of, with how ubiquitous acetaminophen has become. Remind patients that reducing alcohol quantity is the best prevention, and time is what works best for a hangover.
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