Do I need to stop taking Guai before surgical procedures?
You won’t be able to take anything on the day of surgery but otherwise it should be fine. Guai’s effect on the plateletes is small & does not last very long. That is contrary to Aspirin’s effects which last the life of the platelet, or longer than a week. It means that there is no need to discontinue guaifenesin before surgery. Always discuss the medication you are taking with the anaesthetist and the surgeon. I’m worried about how much Tylenol/Panadol I’m taking. What can it do to me? Tylenol/Panadol should not be taken for more than a few days at a time. Tylenol is implicated in kidney cancer. In England the number one way of committing suicide is by swallowing a bottle of Tylenol. As to damage, only liver tests can tell you the answer. Dr St Amand has had patients who have elevated liver enzymes on a normal dose of Advil, and others who take three times as much Advil as they should and have no damage. One should, of course, take as little as possible, but when in horrendous pain, as
