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Mixing Pain Medications: Risks & Safe Alternatives

It is generally never a good idea to mix pain killers. If your prescribed medications are not sufficient, it is always a good idea to consult your doctor.

  1. Gastrointestinal Bleeding

    • Gastrointestinal Bleeding can occur by mixing ibuprofen and naproxen.

    Negative Effects

    • Mixing pain killers can cause ulcers, perforations or internal bleeding.

    Tylenol and Ibuprofen

    • Tylenol (acetaminophen) should not be mixed with ibuprofen (which can be found in Vicoprofen.

    Aspirin

    • Aspirin should never be mixed with any pain killer. Research shows that adding any type of pain killer to aspirin can double the risk of erosions or ulcers.

    NSAIDs

    • NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories) such as Naprosyn should not be mixed with any over-the-counter medication.

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