{"id":133347,"date":"2025-11-14T17:56:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T17:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/133347\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T17:56:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T17:56:12","slug":"two-over-the-counter-medications-you-should-never-combine-according-to-doctors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/133347\/","title":{"rendered":"Two over-the-counter medications you should never combine, according to doctors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your support helps us to tell the story<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 iCTyfe\">The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n<p>Your support makes all the difference.Read more<\/p>\n<p>Doctors have urged patients to never combine two common over-the-counter <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/poll-trump-rfk-autism-tylenol-b2842687.html\">medications<\/a>, over fears that taking both at once could be harmful to a person\u2019s health. <\/p>\n<p>The news comes just weeks after Donald Trump and Robert F Kennedy Jr held a controversial press conference, in which they both claimed that <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/tylenol-autism-trump-kenvue-lawsuits-b2832385.html\">Tylenol<\/a> had a link to autism, a notion that medical professionals widely reject. <\/p>\n<p>However, doctors are now warning against taking both Tylenol and NyQuil at the same time. <\/p>\n<p>Although they serve different purposes, Tylenol is formulated for pain relief, and NyQuil is designed to relieve nighttime cold and flu symptoms; both contain acetaminophen. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople are, without realizing it, double-dosing,\u201d Dr Brynna Connor told <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/health\/never-combine-these-over-the-counter-medications-according-to-doctors\">Parade<\/a>. \u201cA maximum of 4,000 milligrams for a healthy adult, and frankly, I tell most people to stay well under 3,000 milligrams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cExceeding that, even for a day or two, can cause severe, irreversible liver damage. It\u2019s a remarkably fast track to liver failure, and people do it all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2236332926.jpg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Doctors are warning against taking Tylenol with NyQuil, just months after Donald Trump made some bizarre claims about the drug\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>open image in gallery<\/p>\n<p>Doctors are warning against taking Tylenol with NyQuil, just months after Donald Trump made some bizarre claims about the drug (AFP\/Getty)<\/p>\n<p>That means, although the body can handle <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/bulletin\/news\/trump-tylenol-autism-adhd-pregnancy-b2862584.html\">acetaminophen<\/a>, it must be within the safe limit. <\/p>\n<p>Dr Parth Bhavsar also told the magazine that mixing NyQuil and Benadryl, an allergy relief medication, can cause drowsiness, confusion, slowed breathing, and can increase the risk of falling. <\/p>\n<p>Both Benadryl and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/donald-trump-tylenol-malaysia-trip-china-b2852792.html\">Tylenol<\/a> contain diphenhydramine, which means taking both at the same time can cause memory loss, urinary retention, and dizziness. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/U-S--President-Donald-Trump-makes-an-announcement-at-the-White-House-in-Washington-D-C--8qgw9vcz.jpe\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Trump and RFK Jr suggested that taking Tylenol while pregnant could lead to higher rates of newborns having autism\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>open image in gallery<\/p>\n<p>Trump and RFK Jr suggested that taking Tylenol while pregnant could lead to higher rates of newborns having autism (Reuters)<\/p>\n<p>In September, Trump and RFK Jr. claimed that any amount of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/tylenol-maker-kenvue-kimberly-clark-sale-b2857487.html\">Tylenol<\/a> is unhealthy for pregnant women during a controversial press performance. <\/p>\n<p>Trump, who <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/trump-acetaminophen-pronounce-tylenol-autism-b2831982.html\">stumbled over the word \u201cacetaminophen\u201d <\/a>while addressing reporters, claimed that the chemical was linked to a \u201cvery increased risk of autism\u201d in newborns. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cEffective immediately, the FDA will be notifying physicians that the use of aceta\u2014 well, let&#8217;s see how we say that,\u201d Trump said before pausing. The president took a moment to sound out each syllable before trying once again. \u201cAcetam \u2014 enophin. Acetaminophen. Is that OK? Which is basically commonly known as Tylenol.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, a new study has disputed the president\u2019s controversial claims. Researchers from institutions in the United Kingdom, Spain, and Australia <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/health\/donald-trump-tylenol-autism-pregnancy-b2862223.html\">analyzed nine major reviews of the drug<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The nine reviews contained a total of forty studies, including one of the studies referenced by Trump. <\/p>\n<p>According to the researchers, the existing evidence \u201cdoes not show a clear link between in utero exposure to paracetamol and autism and ADHD in offspring.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConfidence in the findings of published systematic reviews on maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy and risk of autism and ADHD in offspring, with a very high overlap of primary studies, is low to critically low,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763142972_759_iStock-659112420.jpeg\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A new study has disputed the president and his health secretary\u2019s claims\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE inline-gallery-btn\"\/><\/p>\n<p>open image in gallery<\/p>\n<p>A new study has disputed the president and his health secretary\u2019s claims (Getty\/iStock)<\/p>\n<p>Seven of the reviews included in the investigation were identified as having a potential for bias and unmeasured components. Only one review appropriately accounted for genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors related to the alleged link between <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/americas\/us-politics\/trump-republican-doctors-tylenol-autism-b2836986.html\">Tylenol<\/a> and autism.<\/p>\n<p>With those accommodations included in their assessment, the observed link between autism and Tylenol \u201cdisappeared or reduced.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The American College of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/health\">Obstetricians<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/gynaecology\">Gynecologists<\/a> also weighed in, telling The Independent that the organization was not surprised by the results. A spokesperson for the organization added that there is \u201cno causal relationship between the prudent use of acetaminophen in pregnancy and autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Essentially, that means that they do not believe there is a strong enough link between autism and using Tylenol while pregnant to make any definitive claims.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":118875,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[163,85,46,482],"class_list":{"0":"post-133347","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-medication","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-il","10":"tag-israel","11":"tag-medication"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=133347"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133347\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=133347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=133347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=133347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}