The reason why heart patients can't take Tylenol is because Tylenol can increase blood pressure and lead to fluid and sodium retention.
Tylenol also known as acetaminophen can increase blood pressure in people that have heart disease, hypertension and people that are at risk of developing stroke and ischemic heart disease.
The acetaminophen can also cause the body to retain more fluid and sodium, which can raise your blood pressure.
Tylenol and acetaminophen can also increase a heart patients risk of blood clots and increase the substances in the blood which can make developing a blood clot more likely.
A blood clot can trigger a heart attack by blocking the narrow arteries and stopping blood flow.
Regular use of Tylenol and acetaminophen in heart patients and other people can alter proteins in the heart tissue and cause problems.
Acetaminophen or Tylenol should be used carefully in people with liver problems, but it is safe for pregnant women.
Ibuprofen, on the other hand, should be used cautiously by people with heart disease, high blood pressure, clotting disorders, kidney problems and the elderly.
Some heart patients do take Tylenol but only under the direction of their doctor.