Paracetamol and Food interaction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Food interaction is reported as a side effect among people who take Paracetamol (acetaminophen), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Diclofenac, and have Procedural pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Food interaction when taking Paracetamol. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 114,713 people who have side effects when taking Paracetamol from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Paracetamol?

Paracetamol has active ingredients of acetaminophen. It is often used in pain. eHealthMe is studying from 115,650 Paracetamol users. Check the latest studies of Paracetamol.

What is Food interaction?

Food interaction is found to be associated with 174 drugs and 335 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Food interaction.

On Jul, 16, 2026

114,713 people reported to have side effects when taking Paracetamol.
Among them, 24 people (0.02%) have Food interaction.

Could Paracetamol cause Food interaction?

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Paracetamol when they have Food interaction? *

What is the gender of people who have Food interaction when taking Paracetamol? *

female: 90 %
male: 10 %

What is the age of people who have Food interaction when taking Paracetamol? *

What are other drugs people take besides Paracetamol? *

Diclofenac: 5 people, 20.83%
Acetylsalicylic Acid: 3 people, 12.50%
Tasigna: 1 person, 4.17%
Tapentadol: 1 person, 4.17%
Sertraline: 1 person, 4.17%
Myfortic: 1 person, 4.17%
Losartan: 1 person, 4.17%
Dasatinib: 1 person, 4.17%
Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium: 1 person, 4.17%
Amlodipine: 1 person, 4.17%

What are other side effects people have besides Food interaction? *

Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 12 people, 50.00%
Mental Disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability): 10 people, 41.67%
Tearfulness (excess tearing): 10 people, 41.67%
Feeling Of Body Temperature Change: 10 people, 41.67%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 10 people, 41.67%
Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death): 6 people, 25.00%
Troponin Increased: 2 people, 8.33%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 8.33%
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased: 2 people, 8.33%
Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle): 2 people, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Procedural Pain: 2 people, 8.33%
Respiratory Tract Infection Viral: 1 person, 4.17%
Leukaemia (blood or bone marrow cancer): 1 person, 4.17%
General Anaesthesia: 1 person, 4.17%
Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine): 1 person, 4.17%
Diabetes: 1 person, 4.17%
Depression: 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Food interaction (335 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetaminophen (the active ingredients of Paracetamol) and Paracetamol (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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