Health - Wellness
Does Tylenol Thin Your Blood?
By AMANDA VINING
Understanding how medication affects the body is vital, and not doing research on your meds can cause serious complications. Tylenol and many other pain-relieving medications contain acetaminophen, and while these products are generally safe, you should reconsider using them if you take blood-thinning medications.
Blood thinners help the blood flow more easily, which prevents blood clots and other dangerous conditions like heart attacks and strokes. Tylenol is not a blood thinner, but it can increase the effects of certain blood-thinning medications like Warfarin, so patients who take thinners should consult a doctor before taking pain meds.
Another side effect of taking too much Tylenol or other acetaminophen products is liver damage, which can result in your liver becoming unable to break down medication properly. Consuming alcohol and Tylenol together can further increase toxicity to the liver, as both of these substances are filtered through this vital organ.