Is It Okay to Take Acetaminophen 24 Hours After Botox?

Greetings~

Acetaminophen, unlike Ibuprofen, has no effect on your blood platelets or bleeding, so it is completely fine to take before or after Botox injections.  Some patients get mild headaches after injections so taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) is no problem. Do avoid Excedrin before treatments however because they contain not only Acetaminophen but aspirin as well.

Hope that helps.

Good luck~

Dr. Grant Stevens

Absolutely!

In Australia we call this medication "paracetamol" and it's commonly known by the brand name "Panadol". But no matter what name you give it, it's perfectly OK to take the medication before and after having botulinum toxin. There is no interaction between the two medications and it is uncommon to have side effects.

Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is not a blood thinner so it won't increase your risk of bruising or bleeding.