Tylenol and NSAIDs was: Re: Re: naproxen and Methothexate

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

Just wanted to pop in here and make sure that you know that Tylenol is NOT an NSAID. It has no anti-inflammatory properties, It is a pain reliever and a fever reliever that acts differently than an NSAID. That is why sometimes the pediatrician will suggest giving Tylenol and an NSAID alternately when fighting a really high fever. They may have some similar side affects - but each have side affects not found in the other. They work very differently.

Val

Rob's Mom (10,systemic)

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From: Schillinger <slindapharmacy@...>

Sent: Thu, 8 May 2008 11:47 am

Subject: Re: naproxen and Methothexate

Well, Christian started out on the naproxen and MTX regimen, The naproxen upset his tummy a little but the MTX (given orally), caused him to vomit and have sores in his mouth and down his throat. The doc then added zantac to his meds, that seemed to help, but he still didn't gain any weight for almost a year.

On the medication - Naproxen has the same side effects as tylenol and ibuprofen, it is just a little stronger of an NSAID. All NSAIDS can cause upset stomach. Talk to your pharmacist on ways to help with the upset stomach part, but if the doc can prescribe zantac to be taken 20 minutes before the naproxen it may help a little too.

MTX is one of the original chemotheropuetics. It has been around for so long. It is used as a chemo drug in larger doses and to treat RA in smaller doses, however, if it is injected it burns as it goes in, nausea can last up to 3 days after the injection, if the injected form is given orally, it can upset the stomach as well, causing loss of appetite, it can also cause moth sores. If it is given in pill form, it can also cause loss of appetite, upset stomach the same things as previously listed. Talk to your doc about splitting the doses in half. It may help a little bit.

Christian is now taking Enbrel and Mobic (as needed). He has been doint great with the Enbrel, he still has minor flares, but mostly they are controled.

, Christian 6 poly

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[Guest guest]

I know that tylenol is not an NSAID, I was actually just posting about the side effects. The side effects of tylenol, naproxen, ibuprofen the are all pretty much the same. The bottles may not conclude that fact, however, while I was actually in school for Pharm. D, I did learn that they are all very closely related in side effects. Just remember to talk to your pharmacist, they know medications, that is what we go to school for,.

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[Guest guest]

Hi - don't mean to be argumentative, but side effects with tylenol are very rare, and nothing like the side effects with NSAIDS. Probably the only side effect it has in common with NSAIDS is that it can damage the liver - which is true of many medications - even those not used to treat pain or fever.

One of the biggest side effects with NSAIDS are the stomach upset and the risk for ulcers. That does not happen with Tylenol. I have read of very rare instances where tylenol has been associated with stomach bleeding - but that was when it taken by someone who was also a heavy drinker - and heavy alcohol use can also cause stomach ulcers/bleeding - so who knows?

Again, I don't want to be a pain - but it is important that we as parents understand everything that we can about the medication that we give our children.

Val

Rob's Mom (10, systemic)

Re:Tylenol and NSAIDs was: Re: Re: naproxen and Methothexate

I know that tylenol is not an NSAID, I was actually just posting about the side effects. The side effects of tylenol, naproxen, ibuprofen the are all pretty much the same. The bottles may not conclude that fact, however, while I was actually in school for Pharm. D, I did learn that they are all very closely related in side effects.

Just remember to talk to your pharmacist, they know medications, that is what we go to school for,.

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Look I was not trying to start any arguements on the sight. I was just answering a post, that is it. I went to school for pharmacology, I was only stating some knowledge on the sight. I will not post again. Sorry if I offended anyone, I was only stating what was taught while I was in school for my pharmacy degree.

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