acetaminophen with vaccines reduces vaccine response

Dr. Dan Van Roon — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:30:27 +0000

In a study published in the October 17, 2009 issue in The Lancet, researchers discovered that giving acetaminophen to children at the time of the vaccine reduces the effectiveness of the vaccination. Physicians often tell parents to give their child acetaminophen to reduce the febrile response, which it does, but in the meantime it reduces the immune response as well. Seems odd to me, give your child a shot, take a fever reducer to bring down the febrile reaction to the shot, and reduce the effectiveness of what you were hoping to accomplish. The conclusion the authors came to was to not routinely recommend acetaminophen with the vaccine, only if your child develops a fever and is very uncomfortable.
I am not saying if I condone the routine administration of vaccines for children or not. But if you do vaccinate, a common sense approach would be in line with the authors of the study.

FDA panel suggests lowering maximum allowable OTC dosage of acetaminophen

Dr. Dan Van Roon — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:32:08 +0000

According to an article in the Associated Press in July, 2009, a FDA panel recommended that the maximum over the counter dosage of acetaminophen to be lowered to reduce the risk of liver damage and even death. The panel stated that approximately 200 people die each year from acetaminophen overdoses and over 56,000 people are hospitalized in the United States alone. The panel also suggested the elimination of prescription drugs such as Vicodin and Percocet, both of which contain acetaminophen. Although much of the public generally regards acetaminophen as safe, it may not be in reality. People often take more than the allowed/recommended amount and may cause liver failure or even death.

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acetaminophen with vaccines reduces vaccine response

FDA panel suggests lowering maximum allowable OTC dosage of acetaminophen