Caffeine may boost acetaminophen risk to liver
October 15th, 2007 Posted by: Dr. Cox
Large amounts of caffeine may increase the risk of liver dysfunction caused by ingesting higher-than-recommended doses of acetaminophen, according to a study published in the Oct. 15 Chemical Research in Toxicology. The authors are urging patients to be more judicious with these substances, especially if they also imbibe alcohol.
“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,” said Sid Nelson, PhD, the paper’s senior author and dean and professor of medicinal chemistry at the University of Washington.