How long after taking tylenol w/ codeine should i wait before drinking beer?

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Answer 1

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You should not mix opiates with alcohol. They can make each other stronger (synergistic effect).

Is one beer and one Tylenol #3 going to kill you? Probably not, but I'd be stupid to tell you it was OK.

Save the drinking for when you are no longer suffering from whatever the painkillers are for.

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Answer 2

I am not a doctor, so my advice is based only on gut feeling.

Since acetominophen breaks down in the liver, and since that product can be toxic to the liver in high doses, and since alcohol is also toxic to the liver...

I'd say that *I* would wait at least a day.

Answer 3

Well that depends on the amount of tylenol u take or how much beer you drink? If you take 2 tylenol then you can have couple of beers. I myself take 2 to 3 codeine's and drink about 5 beers but im 6'3 220. You can take codeine and drink but to know when to stop is up to you! You have to know your limitations. Thats pretty much how i judge it! ;)

Answer 4

depens on your weight, gender, tolerance, etc

but i would not even touch a beer for 24 hours to be safe because effects can be severe

i am a family doctor and i heard stories about blisters, uneasiness, burnings in combing medicines with beer, but not with tylenol.

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Answer 5

if you value the health of your liver, consider at least a week. tylenol has a long life span in your system, its effects with alcohol are indeed toxic and the results are cumulative, you may not have or show any side effects at first, but they accumulate to a point where it takes over 18 months of concentrated effort to overcome one case of over medication and to detox/cure

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Answer 6

I think u will be ok after u wait a few days