Dave
Thu, Sep-27-07, 17:16
Some people are unknowingly damaging their livers by downing a
can or two of Red Bull and then later taking Tylenol or
Excedrin painkiller. The combination of caffeine from coffees
or energy drinks along with these pain medicines may increase
the risk of liver damage.
A new report, a preliminary laboratory study, is announced in
the upcoming Oct. 15 print issue of "Chemical Research in
Toxicology," a monthly journal published by the American
Chemical Society (ACS). The toxic interaction could occur not
only from drinking caffeinated beverages while taking the
painkiller but also from using large amounts of medications
that intentionally combine caffeine and acetaminophen for the
treatment of migraine headaches, menstrual discomfort and
other conditions, the researchers say. (As most readers know,
one common product that combines these two is Excedrin.)
In the past, health experts have warned that consuming alcohol
while taking acetaminophen can trigger toxic interactions and
cause liver damage and even the rare death. In previous
studies, researchers have shown that high doses of caffeine
can increase the severity of liver damage in rats with
acetaminophen-induced liver damage.
While the new studies are preliminary, and the findings are
from laboratory animals, they do suggest that consumers may
want to limit caffeine intake--including energy drinks and
strong coffee--while taking acetaminophen.
The bottom line is that you don't have to stop taking
acetaminophen or stop taking caffeine products, but you do
need to monitor your intake more carefully when taking them
together, especially if you drink alcohol.
Dave
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http://shamvswham.blogspot.com/
can or two of Red Bull and then later taking Tylenol or
Excedrin painkiller. The combination of caffeine from coffees
or energy drinks along with these pain medicines may increase
the risk of liver damage.
A new report, a preliminary laboratory study, is announced in
the upcoming Oct. 15 print issue of "Chemical Research in
Toxicology," a monthly journal published by the American
Chemical Society (ACS). The toxic interaction could occur not
only from drinking caffeinated beverages while taking the
painkiller but also from using large amounts of medications
that intentionally combine caffeine and acetaminophen for the
treatment of migraine headaches, menstrual discomfort and
other conditions, the researchers say. (As most readers know,
one common product that combines these two is Excedrin.)
In the past, health experts have warned that consuming alcohol
while taking acetaminophen can trigger toxic interactions and
cause liver damage and even the rare death. In previous
studies, researchers have shown that high doses of caffeine
can increase the severity of liver damage in rats with
acetaminophen-induced liver damage.
While the new studies are preliminary, and the findings are
from laboratory animals, they do suggest that consumers may
want to limit caffeine intake--including energy drinks and
strong coffee--while taking acetaminophen.
The bottom line is that you don't have to stop taking
acetaminophen or stop taking caffeine products, but you do
need to monitor your intake more carefully when taking them
together, especially if you drink alcohol.
Dave
Full text article above extracted from
http://shamvswham.blogspot.com/