Turmeric Tylenol Interaction
On the Interaction between Turmeric and Tylenol
This study examines the interaction between turmeric and Tylenol, which is related to the safety of medication and cannot be ignored.
Turmeric is warm in nature, has the effect of breaking qi and blood stasis, passing menstruation and relieving pain, and has been used for medicinal purposes for a long time. Tylenol is a common analgesic and antipyretic medicine. The two are used alone, each has its own function, and when used in combination, the interaction must be studied in detail.
Doctors have studied that the ingredients in turmeric may be involved in the metabolism of acetaminophen, the active ingredient of Tylenol, in the body. Turmeric can affect the activity of drug metabolizing enzymes in the liver, which are also related to the metabolism of acetaminophen. If the two are taken together, it may cause abnormal metabolism of paracetamol, and the blood concentration fluctuates, which affects the efficacy of the drug, or even increases the risk of adverse reactions.
If there is a clinical case, the patient takes the turmeric preparation and Tylenol on his own, and soon, he feels discomfort in the liver area. After examination, it is suspected that the interaction of the two causes the burden on the liver to increase. Therefore, when the doctor uses the drug, when the patient's medication history is carefully reviewed, if the combination of turmeric and Tylenol is used, the advantages and disadvantages must be weighed, and the patient's reaction must be closely monitored to prevent accidents.
In short, the interaction between turmeric and Tylenol is an important issue in the field of medicine, which is related to the safety and efficacy of patient medication. Doctors and patients should treat
