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Paracetamol & Alcohol
Had to paracetamols at 12 & am gonna get drunk at 1am, can i do this? or will it cause damage?
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Dr. Sarthak Chakravarty
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Delhi
The gap should be of atleast 12 hours minimum. Since paracetamol along with alcohol (ethanol) increases risk of gastric erosion. It is advisable to take a PPI if you still wish to consume alcohol.
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Avoid Paracetamol even upto 12 hours after alcohol consumption
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PPI will reduce the risk of gastric erosion
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