How do different healthcare systems approach the management of paracetamol overdose?

Jul 2, 2024 ... We present a case of acute kidney injury without hepatotoxicity in paracetamol overdose. A 15-year-old girl was admitted 48 h after she had taken 10 g of ... Sep 30, 2017 ... Hence, the present work investigates the possible adverse effects of paracetamol on the rat brain. Our results show that an overdose treatment ... Dec 11, 2014 ... Intravenous acetylcysteine is the antidote to treat paracetamol overdose and is virtually 100% effective in preventing liver damage when given within 8 hours ... Oct 21, 2005 ... The majority ingested more than 10 g of paracetamol. It is thought that paracetamol hepatotoxicity occurs only when >125 mg/kg is absorbed. A rare intoxication due to a medical product occurring as a result of accidental or intentional overdosing of paracetamol (acetaminophen). Patients may develop ... Dec 3, 2021 ... The aim of this work was to propose a standardized management in case of paracetamol overdose from a clinical case report. Observation: A 56 ... To characterise patients with paracetamol overdose, in terms of comorbidities, co-prescribed medications, prior paracetamol prescription, and incidence of short ... The study aims to assess the impact of an overdose ingestion of paracetamol over renal functions and electrolytes in patients without a pre-existing renal ... Paracetamol overdose is the commonest cause of intentional drug overdose in Britain, with an estimated 70,000 cases each year. Jan 5, 2022 ... It is safe to use an ingested dose of > 150 mg/kg as the cut-off value for N-acetylcysteine treatment with risk stratification for hepatotoxicity.