• Med Monatsschr Pharm · Jun 2008

    [Accidental acetaminophen overdose].

    • Iyas Hamwi, Gesine Picksak, and Dirk O Stichtenoth.
    • Institut für Klinische Pharmakologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Hannover.
    • Med Monatsschr Pharm. 2008 Jun 1;31(6):224-5.

    AbstractAcetaminophen is an OTC medication and amongst the most used pain relievers. It is the analgesic of first choice in pregnancy. Because of its low therapeutic index, accidental and suicidal acetaminophen intoxication is one of the most common causes of acute liver failure. Thus, face-to-face counselling of patients on the proper use of acetaminophen is essential for drug safety.

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