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Would Taking Excedrin Migraine Followed By Some Wine Damage The Liver?

Posted on Fri, 21 Jan 2022

Question: Hi
I took 1 Excedrin Migraine which has 250mg Acetominiphen and 250mg Aspirin and 2 hrs later had a glass of wine and then another about an hour after that. My boyfriend said I have damaged my liver and now I am freaking out. We are going to a cookout today and I am afraid to have a beer. Should I be worried?

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Firstly don't worry at all.

The doses you had were very low and damaging liver is not likely. The liver is damaged when large doses of medicine are binged with alcohol for long period of times.

No need to worry.
You can have a beer later but try to avoid it with medicine in future.

Thanks!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (1 hour later)

Thank you so much! I was terrorfied! I never take aceteminophen or any medicines like maybe every 3 mo or so. I dont drink much 2 drinks is usually my maximum. So it is ok if I have 1 or 2 beers at the party?
Have a good day and thank you again so much for your answer.

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Thank you

Detailed Answer:
One is ok.

Regards and take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee