Acetaminophen poisoning may occur after acute or chronic overdose.
Acetaminophen is sold under many brand names and is often an ingredient in combination pain reliever preparations.
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Medical history of pain or fever
Acetaminophen ingestion should be explored in any patient being treated for pain or fever.
Amount of acetaminophen ingested
A single, acute ingestion of ...
Single acute overdose
Activated charcoal, 1 to 2 g/kg (maximum 75 g), may be administered if acetaminophen is ...
Cardiorespiratory monitoring is warranted during IV N-acetylcysteine therapy.
Intensive care monitoring is warranted during fulminant hepatic fai...
American College of Medical Toxicology. ACMT position statement: duration of intravenous acetylcysteine therapy following acetaminophen overdose. J Med Toxicol. 2017;13(1):126...
965.4 Poisoning by aromatic analgesics, not elsewhere classified
573.8 Other specified disorders of liver
T39.1X4A Poisoning by 4-Aminophenol derivatives, undetermined, init
K71.9 Toxic li...
Q: What is “patient-tailored” N-acetylcysteine therapy?
A: The duration of N-acetylcysteine therapy used to depend on the pharmaceutical form administered but is now tailored to the patient based o...
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