Intentional or Inadvertent Acetaminophen Overdose-How Lethal It Really Is?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2019.05.001
Abstract: BACKGROUND Acetaminophen, the ubiquitous over-the-counter analgesic and antipyretic, is the most common drug used in intentional overdoses in the United States. Inadvertent self-poisoning is also a surprisingly common unintended consequence of acetaminophen misuse for pain… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; liver transplant; patients received; acetaminophen overdose ... See more keywords
Hemolytic crisis following acetaminophen overdose in a patient with G6PD deficiency
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2016.1222415
Abstract: Sir,While acetaminophen is considered a low-risk analgesic in patients with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDD), case reports of hemolytic anemia following overdose have been publi... read more here.
Keywords: hemolytic crisis; acetaminophen; acetaminophen overdose; following acetaminophen ... See more keywords
Comment on: “population pharmacokinetic analysis of acetaminophen overdose with immediate release, extended release and modified release formulations”
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2022.2135519
Abstract: We read with interest the work by Spyker et al., that simulated overdose of different acetaminophen formulations [1]. We compare their model of 100 g MR preparations in overdose, to actual acetaminophen concentrations of MR… read more here.
Keywords: acetaminophen overdose; acetaminophen concentrations; overdose patients; release ... See more keywords
Intravenous Acetaminophen Overdose in an Infant With Toxicokinetic Data.
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DOI: 10.1177/08971900211021286
Abstract: CASE REPORT A 12-month-old (former 24 week gestational age), 8.7 kg male was hospitalized after an uneventful colostomy reversal. In the postoperative unit, the patient unintentionally received 1000 mg IV (114.9 mg/kg) acetaminophen instead of… read more here.
Keywords: toxicokinetic data; intravenous acetaminophen; acetaminophen overdose; overdose infant ... See more keywords
Performance of an emergency department observation unit protocol in reducing length of stay for acetaminophen overdose: a retrospective study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12245-018-0210-y
Abstract: IntroductionAcetaminophen is one of the most common causes of poisoning among developed countries. The emergency department observation unit (EDOU) has been increasingly used in the management of various conditions to reduce hospitalisation but its efficacy… read more here.
Keywords: length stay; emergency department; emergency; acetaminophen overdose ... See more keywords