What are the continuing medical education resources available on medication safety?

To characterise patients with paracetamol overdose, in terms of comorbidities, co-prescribed medications, prior paracetamol prescription, and incidence of short ... NOTE: This protocol differs from advice on TOXBASE, however the general paracetamol overdose guidance still applies. Please ensure the EDLs/IDLs are given a ... Feb 23, 2018 ... Children aged under five years who are acutely unwell are particularly vulnerable to paracetamol toxicity, which can lead to liver failure and ... In this case report, we present a comatose patient with massive paracetamol overdose who was successfully treated with NAC, hemodialysis and fomepizole. Aug 13, 2024 ... Acetaminophen (paracetamol) poisoning in adults: Pathophysiology, presentation, and evaluation. View Topic. Share. Font Size. Paracetamol poisoning, also known as acetaminophen poisoning, is caused by excessive use of the medication paracetamol (acetaminophen). ... Most people have few ... 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 ... Sep 14, 2022 ... Survival rates from a paracetamol overdose are excellent, but only where medical treatment is sought within 2-6 hours after ingestion. If ... Mar 8, 2022 ... Estimates of Paracetamol Poisoning in Brazil: Analysis of Official ... overdose, the adverse effect observed is acute liver failure ... The Treatment of Paracetamol Poisoning Writing Group was comprised of clinical toxicologists and pharmacologists from. Australia and New Zealand. All members ...