[quote author=tuss board=Cuba thread=1192993650 post=1193152391][quote author=boldstar board=Cuba thread=1192993650 post=1193147303]Pain-killer advice: From what I understand, Tylenol and other brands of acetaminophen can be dangerous when combined with alcohol. I don’t know all the details, so it’s worth researching yourselves, but I do know that acetaminophen is bad news for your liver, especially when there’s alcohol involved. Advil and other brands of ibuprofen are better options. Advil makes a miracle liquid-gel capsule that really fixes hangover headaches!
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Acetominophen (tylenol, paracetamol, etc) is only dangerous to your liver in overdose situations. No harm with alcohol and even in people with known cirrhosis of the liver, a normal dose is fine. [/quote]
Recent studies are beginning to uncover liver-related problems when acetaminophen is combined with alcohol. I believe it’s called alcohol-acetaminophen syndrome. The basic idea: Chronic or heavy drinkers can experience acute liver failure when alcohol is combined with normally non-toxic amounts of acetaminophen. Tylenol should never be used or administered as a hangover remedy.
The 3 most common questions a doctor will ask following a liver function test if your enzyme levels are high:
- How much do you drink?
- Do you take acetaminophen on a regular basis?
- Do you have a history of chronic hepatitis?
It makes me wonder how I survived university! I battled many hangovers with tomato juice and Tylenol!