The Short Answer: Don't Overdo It. Taking the manufacturer's recommended dosage of aspirin and acetaminophen together for a short time has not be shown to cause organ damage. Aspirin and acetaminophen can be taken alone at higher doses without causing damage.
What Is a Port-a-Cath? A port-a-cath is an IV (intravenous) catheter that is placed under the skin in a patient who requires frequent administration of chemotherapy, blood transfusions, antibiotics, intravenous feeding, or blood draws.
Catheters are long, narrow, hollow tubes made of soft plastic. Your health care team uses them to give medication into a vein. The medical term for this is intravenous or IV treatment. IV treatments are often given through a catheter with a small needle. This is called an intravenous catheter, or IV. A nurse puts the needle in your forearm or hand. Besides chemotherapy, you can get fluids or other medications this way. For example, you might get anti-nausea medication in your IV.