For people with liver problems, is ibuprofen a better alternative than Tylenol?

Question

As far as pain relievers/fever reducers go.

Answer 1

Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). As such it is much harder on the stomach than it is on the liver. In fact taking to much Ibuprofen has been linked to stomach ulcers.

Tylenol, on the other hand, is not a NSAID and is much harder on the liver than it is on the stomach. As a fever reducer it is better than Ibuprofen.

It really depends on how much liver damage the person has suffered. To a certain extent the liver is involved in the breaking down of most drugs. It's just that some are more tough on the liver than others.

If you are facing this situation I would consider calling a 24hr pharmacy (ie- Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS, etc), and asking one of their pharmacists your question. If one is nearby it would be easier to ask in person. Pharmacists go to school for 6-8 years and earn their doctorates in pharmacy. Because your question is in regards to a drug interaction with a specific condition they should be able to answer your question.

Answer 2

Tylenol is associated with liver toxicity but only if taken continously for a long time, but if a person is already having liver problems they might want to avoid it and take something else like ibuprofen or nimesulide.

Answer 3

Ibuprofen And Liver Disease

Answer 4

Not necessarily. There's the possibility of chronic acetaminophen toxicity with larger, regular dosing, but if you aren't taking them 'round the clock over a prolonged period of time, that really doesn't apply. Also, many people with advanced liver disease have hypoprothrombinemia and/or portal hypertension and may want to avoid the bleeding problems associated with ibuprofen.

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Answer 6

Yes, most definitely. Tylenol should be avoided at all costs in people with liver disease. Tylenol is mostly metabolized in the liver, ibuprofen is absorbed mostly via the kidneys. Always take ibuprofen with food as it is a stomach lining irritant.

Answer 7

If you have liver problems STAY AWAY FROM TYLENOL!!!!!!!!!! It will do more damage to your liver, in fact, in healthy people it causes some reversible damage but if you liver is already compromised you are on the pathway to cirrhosis of the liver instead of the reversible fatty change.

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Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

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