Mixing large doses of both acetaminophen painkiller and caffeine may increase risk of liver damage

Consuming large amounts of caffeine while taking acetaminophen, one of the most widely used painkillers in the United States, could potentially cause liver damage, according to a preliminary laboratory study reported in the Oct. 15 print issue of ACS’ Chemical Research in Toxicology, a monthly journal.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news110001605.html">Mixing large doses of both acetaminophen painkiller and caffeine may increase risk of liver damage</a></p> <p>Consuming large amounts of caffeine while taking acetaminophen, one of the most widely used painkillers in the United States, could potentially cause liver damage, according to a preliminary laboratory study reported in the Oct. 15 print issue of ACS’ <i>Chemical Research in Toxicology</i>, a monthly journal.</p>