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Avoid Alcohol with Acetaminophen, Aspirin, NSAIDs, Statins

Acetaminophen and aspirin are over-the-counter drugs that are commonly used to treat mild to moderate pain or reduce an elevated temperature. NSAIDs are anti-inflammatory drugs that do not contain steroids. They are prescribed to treat the symptoms of arthritis and to reduce pain, fever and inflammation. Statins are a group of medications prescribed to control blood cholesterol levels. Avoid alcohol while taking any of these medications. The combination of alcohol and these medications increases the risk for liver damage and gastric bleeding.

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